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Vitamin E intake linked to 40% lower odds of developing COPD in early meta-analysis — but no effect on survival from the disease

This is among the first meta-analyses to suggest vitamin E may help prevent COPD onset, but the same analysis found no benefit for preventing death from COPD, and the evidence base is still thin — treat it as promising but preliminary.

A meta-analysis of 425 people found that vitamin E supplementation was associated with roughly 40% lower odds of developing COPD compared to not taking it. However, the same study found no evidence that vitamin E reduced the risk of dying from COPD. Because this is one of the first studies on this topic and the sample size is modest, more research is needed before the findings can be considered robust.

Where this fits in the evidence

This is among the first studies we've indexed on Vitamin E for Reduced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Onset Risk — treat it as an early signal until more research accumulates.

The study

Efficacy of vitamin E from dietary, circulation system, and supplementation on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a systematic review and meta-analysis.

  • Meta-Analysis
  • n = 425
  • 2025
  • Food & function
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