ReviewNutrition journal2014
Addressing nutritional gaps with multivitamin and mineral supplements.
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36 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 94 citations in OpenAlex.
- Global hotspots and trends of nutritional supplements for sick populations from 2000 to 2024.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Pooled it
- Do Vegetarian Diets Provide Adequate Nutrient Intake during Complementary Feeding? A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2022Pooled it
- Enhancing immunity in viral infections, with special emphasis on COVID-19: A review.Diabetes & metabolic syndromePooled it
- Absorption kinetics of vitamins and minerals from a novel nutritional product in physically active adults: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Trial
- Impact of multivitamin-mineral and cocoa extract on incidence of mild cognitive impairment and dementia: Results from the COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study for the Mind (COSMOS-Mind).Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2023Trial
- Herbal, dietary supplements, oligo and trace elements consumption among chronic liver disease patients and caregivers: a cross-sectional study.Internal and emergency medicine · 2026Article
- A to Z of Health: An Evidence-Based Narrative Review of Multivitamin-Multimineral and Nutraceutical Supplementation.Cureus · 2026Review
- Assessment of multivitamin usage and factors affecting lifestyle of community in Lahore. Pakistan: cross-sectional study.BMC nutrition · 2025Article
- "Common questions and misconceptions about dietary supplements and the industry - What does science and the law really say?"Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2025Review
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- Palmitoylethanolamide: A Multifunctional Molecule for Neuroprotection, Chronic Pain, and Immune Modulation.Biomedicines · 2025Article
- Relationship between use of multivitamins and mineral supplements and frailty in older Korean population: a cross-sectional study using the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2018-2019.Korean journal of family medicine · 2025Article
- Micronutrient Biofortification in Wheat: QTLs, Candidate Genes and Molecular Mechanism.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Optimal Nutrition in the Older Adult: Beneficial Versus Ineffective Supplements.Current nutrition reports · 2023Review
- A quest for genetic causes underlying signaling pathways associated with neural tube defects.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2023Review
- Main nutritional deficiencies.Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene · 2022Review
- Meta-QTLs, ortho-MetaQTLs and candidate genes for grain Fe and Zn contents in wheat (Physiology and molecular biology of plants : an international journal of functional plant biology · 2022Article
- Achieving an Optimal Fat Loss Phase in Resistance-Trained Athletes: A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2021Review
- Palmitoylethanolamide: A Natural Compound for Health Management.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Review
- How Can a Polymeric Formula Induce Remission in Crohn's Disease Patients?International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Review
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Abstract
A balanced and varied diet is the best source of essential vitamins and minerals; however, nutrient deficiencies occur, including in populations with bountiful food supplies and the means to procure nutrient-rich foods. For example, the typical American diet bears little resemblance to what experts recommend for fruit, vegetables, and whole grains, which serve as important sources of an array of vitamins and minerals. With time, deficiencies in one or more micronutrients may lead to serious health issues. A common reason people take multivitamin and mineral (MVM) supplements is to maintain or improve health, but research examining the effectiveness of MVMs in the prevention of certain chronic conditions is ongoing. In addition to the utility of MVMs for filling in relatively small but critical nutritional gaps, which may help prevent conditions such as anemia, neural tube defects, and osteoporosis, some evidence supports possible benefits of MVM supplementation with regard to cancer prevention (particularly in men) and prevention or delay of cataract, as well as some aspects of cognitive performance. Unlike some single-vitamin supplements, MVM supplements are generally well tolerated and do not appear to increase the risk of mortality, cerebrovascular disease, or heart failure. The potential benefits of MVM supplements likely outweigh any risk in the general population and may be particularly beneficial for older people.
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