Vitamin E And Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes In The Women's Health Study Randomized Controlled Trial
| Effect | None |
| Trial Design | Double blind |
| Trial Length | 6+ Months |
| Number of Subjects | 38716 |
| Sex | Female |
| Age Range | 18-29, 30-44, 45-64 |
A large study assessing the efficacy of 600 IU vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) taken every other day for a decade on the risk of developing type II diabetes failed to find any protective effect associated with supplementation.
Further analysis failed to find any benefit form adding beta-carotene or aspirin to the vitamin E in regards to diabetes risk.
