Research & Technical Articles Multi-Vitamins, Minerals, & You < continued from previous page Emerald Harvest Links Vital Emerald Harvest Vitamins: How Do I Compare Thee? Multi-Vitamins, Minerals and You FAQs How Much Do I Need? Other Hot Products Vital-Zymes Vital Super Antioxidant Vital Flora Support Definition How do I order? Phone 540-286-2400 Internet Secure Online Order Form Increased Immunity The addition of a multi- vitamin and mineral supplement to your daily diet may help build immunity and infection resistance. In a year- long study at the Memorial University of Newfoundland, researcher Dr. Ranjit Chandra gave healthy people over 65 either a daily placebo or a multi- vitamin and mineral supplement. The results showed those taking the supplement had half as many illness days (23 vs. 48) and significantly fewer days on antibiotics (18 vs. 32) as those who took the placebo. The study concluded that a modest amount of vitamins and minerals taken daily improves immunity and decreases the risk of infection in old age. In a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (1994), Dr. John Bogden and his colleagues reported that when they gave a multi- vitamin and mineral supplement or placebo to 56, 59- to 85- year- olds for one year, those who took the daily multi scored better on skin tests measuring their immune systems' reactions to infectious agents like strep, tuberculin, diptheria, and tetanus. They also did not experience the declines in blood levels of vitamins A and B6, folic acid, and beta-carotene that occurred in some of the placebo takers. The study demonstrated daily supplementation with low to moderate doses of vitamins and minerals can prevent low blood levels of some nutrients and can enhance immunity in healthy, older adults. Daily Use Most experts agree that your body can make use of the nutrients in supplements no matter what time of day you take them. It is recommended to take vitamin and mineral supplements with your meals for better digestibility and an improved rate at which your intestines absorb the nutrients. Take your supplements at the same time each day (always with breakfast or dinner, etc.). This will help you establish a daily healthy lifestyle habit that can help you achieve optimal nutrition. Taking a well-balanced, comprehensive multi- vitamin and mineral supplement can significantly improve your nutritional status and serve as "nutritional insurance," boosting your nutrient intake from adequate to optimal levels. However, a healthy diet is the foundation of good nutrition. You should not eat a poor diet and rely on supplements to make up for your "dietary sins." A supplement, as its name implies, should be used as an addition to a healthy nutrient- dense plant- based diet. > Multi-Vitamins continued Home | Product Line | Endorsements | FAQs | Research | Order Products VITAL PRODUX™ 44 Mine Rd. Suite 2, PMB 209 Stafford, Virginia  22554  USA 540-286-2400 – FAX: 540-752-4765 E-mail: info@VitalProdux.com Copyright © 1996-2003, VTI, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Text, graphics, and HTML code are protected by US and International Copyright Laws, and may not be copied, reprinted, published, translated, hosted, or otherwise distributed by any means without explicit permission. Vital Produx™ is a trademark of VTI, Inc. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.