Infections and Multivitamin Use
Clinical Study Title:
Effect of a multivitamin and mineral supplement on infection and
quality of life. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled
trial
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English Summary: |
This study looked
at the benefits from taking a multivitamin by adults
in the U.S. A total of 130 participants were given
either a multivitamin or a placebo to take daily for
a year. During the year, those participants who were
taking the placebo reported a higher rate of illness,
especially among participants who had diabetes. Those
participants, both with and without diabetes, reported
less sickness over the year. Those taking the multivitamin
also had less absenteeism related to illness over
the year. This suggests that the use of a daily multivitamin
does protect against some illness, and when illness
occurs, its intensity may not be as severe as it would
have been otherwise. This is also true for people
who have diabetes. |
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Authors:
Barringer TA. Kirk JK. Santaniello AC. Foley KL. Michielutte R.
Institution:
University of North Carolina School of Medicine at Carolinas Medical
Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
Country of Publication:
United States
Source:
Annals of Internal Medicine. 138(5):365-71, 2003 Mar 4.
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