Summary of article in Nutrition Journal, 2007; (6) 30: 1-11
Usage Patterns, Health and Nutrition Status of Long-Term Multiple Dietary Supplement Users
There is much talk about whether dietary supplementation actually benefits the user or not. This study conducted in 2007 at the University of California, Berkley, School of Public Health, explored this topic. There were three groups in this study including a control group who took no nutritional supplements, a second group who used a single supplement daily (a one a day type vitamin) and multi-supplement users.
Then the groups where all compared to each other regarding certain health markers: C-reactive protein, Homocysteine levels, total cholesterol, LDL and HDL cholesterol and triglycerides. In all cases, there was lower incidence of disease in the Multi-supplement group. And in all cases, the Multi-supplement users also scored better on all the above mentioned biomarkers of health. When researchers controlled for differences such as age, sex, and education to name a few, they found the risk of diabetes was 73% lower for the Multi-supplement users. Also the risk of elevated blood pressure was 39% lower in this group than in Single-supplement users. The Multi-supplement user group also four times more likely to describe themselves in “Very Good” or “Excellent” health.
You can see that there is certainly evidence to support taking a quality dietary supplement that is tested for puracy and efficacy.
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