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6:59AM | posted by Dr. Steve | May 17, 2010 | comments: 0
Vitamin E may help you breathe a little easier.
A new study finds people who take Vitamin E supplements regularly for years -- whether they smokers or not -- may lower their risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD, which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Participants in the study took 600 IU of Vitamin E every other day for at least 10 years.
The reduced risk was only about 10 percent, however it was significant. Symptoms of COPD include shortness of breath, coughing and fatigue.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. About 24 million people in America have COPD.
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