Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamins are organic substances (made by plants or animals). Minerals are elements that come from the earth, soil, and water and are absorbed by plants. Animals and humans absorb minerals from the plants they eat. Vitamins and minerals are nutrients that your body needs to grow and develop normally.
For Consumers
- Information on Specific Vitamins
- Colds and Flu and CAM: At a Glance
- Using Dietary Supplements Wisely
- Antioxidants and Cancer Prevention (NCI)
- Multivitamin/Mineral Supplements (ODS)
- Multivitamin/Mineral Supplements and Prevention of Chronic Disease (AHRQ)
- Routine Vitamin Supplementation to Prevent Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease (USPSTF)
- Vitamins, Anti-Bacterials May Prevent Stomach Cancer (NCI)
Alerts & Advisories
- Coral Calcium Consumer Advisory
- Vitamin E Supplements Consumer Advisory
- Important Information to Know When You Are Taking: Coumadin® and Vitamin K [40KB PDF] (ODS)
- Infant Overdose Risk With Liquid Vitamin D (FDA)
Research Spotlights
Ongoing Medical Studies
- Search for Active Medical Research Studies (ClinicalTrials.gov)
For Health Professionals
Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Alternative Therapies for Parkinson's Disease [361KB PDF] (Neurology)
- Clinical Use of Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals [1MB PDF] (Endocrine Practice)
Continuing Education (CME, CEU)
Scientific Literature
- Systematic Reviews/Reviews/Meta-Analysis (PubMed® Citations)
- Randomized Controlled Trials (PubMed® Citations)
Specific Vitamins—Consumers
- Calcium Supplements for Bone Health (NIAMS)
- Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium and Vitamin D Report (IOM/National Academies)
- Niacin and Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) (MedlinePlus)
- Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) (MedlinePlus)
- Review of Prostate Cancer Prevention Study Shows No Benefit for Use of Selenium and Vitamin E Supplements (NCI)
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (MedlinePlus)
- Thiamine (Vitamin B1) (MedlinePlus)
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) (MedlinePlus)
- Vitamin C and E Supplements Do Not Reduce Risk for Blood Pressure Disorders of Pregnancy (NHLBI)
- Vitamin K (MedlinePlus)
Specific Vitamins—Health Professionals
- B Vitamins & Berries (AHRQ)
- Calcium (ODS)
- Chromium (ODS)
- Effectiveness and Safety of Vitamin D in Relation to Bone Health (AHRQ)
- Folate (ODS)
- Iron (ODS)
- Magnesium (ODS)
- Selenium (ODS)
- Vitamin A and Carotenoids (ODS)
- Vitamin B6 (ODS)
- Vitamin B12 (ODS)
- Vitamin D (ODS)
- Vitamin D and Calcium (AHRQ)
- Vitamin E (ODS)
- Zinc (ODS)
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