How Does Long-term Multiple Dietary Supplement Use Affect Health?

Why was this study done?
Diet and nutrition play important roles in health prevention and maintenance. Dietary supplements are thought to fill nutritional gaps to help support overall health. This study was designed to help determine the relationship between supplemental use and measurements of overall health.

What did the study find?
Long-term supplement users (multivitamin/mineral, extra vitamin C and B vitamins, Omega-3) were more likely to have optimal levels of blood nutrients, lower blood pressure, less diabetes, lower homocysteine, C-reactive protein, higher HDL, and lower triglyceride levels than non-supplemental users.

Usage patterns, health, and nutritional status of long-term multiple dietary supplement users: a cross-sectional study.
Authors: Block G, Jensen CD, Norkus EP, Dalvi TB, Wong LG, McManus JF, Hudes ML. Nutr J. 2007 Oct 24;6:30.
PubMed Citation PMID: 17958896.
PDF Manuscript: Nutr J 2007.