Testing A Dietary Supplement Mix For Safety and Efficacy

Nutritional supplements use in acutely ill patients, has been associated with statistically significant reduction in the number of non elective hospital readmissions (Gariballa et. al, AJM 2006:119:693). Also, nutritional importance of oral supplement use in lower-limb ulcers was shown to be highly significant (Raffoul et al Nutr 2006;22:82) and multivitamin supplementation improved hematologic status in HIV-infected women and children in Tanzania (Fawzi, et. al, Am J Clin Nutr 2007;85:1335). Twenty-five healthy subjects were selected for this study. The 20 subjects who completing the study were 11 females and 9 males (ages 48-84, mean of 67). Subjects were selected by random draw as Group A, and Group B, alternately by groups on and off supplements for 3 months. Supplements were taken with breakfast and supper with good tolerance. Supplements included: vitamins, minerals, and metabolic growth factors. C-reactive blood levels were not significant (NS), early morning urine analysis for malondialdehyde (MDA) (NS), N-terminal teleopeptides (NS), and the SF-36 questionnaire for mental analysis (p