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Will a multivitamin help my brain?
Ask the doctor
Q. I take a daily multivitamin, although I know there's no proof it's good for me. But I recently heard it may help my brain. Tell me it's true!!
A. It might be. Early in 2023, two randomized controlled trials of a multivitamin pill containing over 20 vitamins and minerals (including vitamins A, B12, C, D, E, biotin, potassium, magnesium, and zinc) got my attention. Randomized controlled trials are the best way to determine whether a treatment is effective.
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Anthony L. Komaroff, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Health Letter
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