Multivitamins in Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

摘要

Many individuals and societies as a whole resort to the use of vitamins and other dietary supplements as a simple and miraculous escape from the difficult and complex task of implementing effective prevention strategies. Most required vitamins and micronutrients can generally be derived from a healthy, well-balanced diet. In addition, many food products are already fortified with folic acid, vitamin D, calcium, fluoride, and other micronutrients, which may be needed in higher amounts by some individuals or may not be readily available to others (eg, infants, pregnant women, postmenopausal women with low exposure to sunlight, or those living in poverty).