Here are some examples of commonly discussed products (chosen because they were recently the subject of a conference at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions):
1. Folic acid and vitamin B6 to reduce homocysteine and therefore heart disease. After considerable study, this turns out to be a dud. Folic acid supplementation does lower homocysteine, but doesn’t lower risk of any measurable cardiac problem. It may raise some risks too.
2. Beta-carotene to reduce coronary artery disease...
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