With the latest news from JAMA that neither vitamin C or E reduce the risk of prostate or total cancer in men, everyone is now asking, ‘what good are they then’?

“vitamins E and C are important as part of our antioxidant defenses, even if we have not yet documented specific preventive effects.” – Dr. Weill

According to WebMD, vitamin C is great for fighting against:

• cardiovascular disease,
• eye disease,
• immune system deficiencies,
• prenatal health problems, and even
• skin wrinkling.

With vitamin E, early lab studies are promising, but studies have been disappointing. The only established benefits are for people who have an actual deficiency, something rare for most of us, unless you have certain diseases like cystic fibrosis or digestive problems, or you’re on a very low-fat diet.

A recent poll of 4 doctors, 2 female & 2 male, reveal to us what vitamins they take themselves – a surefire model to help us fine tune our own habits.

Here are their daily vitamins:

Females

What Dr. Melina Jampolis – Age: 38 takes:

1. Multivitamin
2. Calcium
3. Vitamin D
4. Omega 3
5. Jampolis, who specializes exclusively in nutrition for weight loss and disease prevention and treatment, says everyone should take a basic multivitamin. “I like to call it an insurance policy,” she says.

What not to take

1. “I’m not convinced that the ‘beautiful skin’ vitamins really help much — it’s much better to get the nutrients from your diet, drink water, and wear sunscreen,” Jampolis says.