Vitamin and Mineral Information

This website brings you the latest information and research about all aspects of nutritional supplementation with vitamins, minerals and herbs (phytochemicals). Brought to you by independent professionals in integrative medicine.

Our website is designed to help you, as a consumer, make thoughtful decisions about using vitamin and mineral supplements. Combined with comprehensive background information, our regular updates will keep you informed of the very latest in a fast moving area.

Growing evidence suggests that many people suffer from diseases that can be controlled or prevented through diet and lifestyle, and the last fifteen years has seen an explosion of research into the links between nutrition and health. Along with the interest in diet has come a focus on nutritional supplements as people search for ways to positively influence their health without reliance on pharmaceutical based therapies.

Using supplements won’t turn a poor diet into a good one, foods contain thousands of nutrients over and above those contained in a supplement bottle. If you depend on supplements rather than trying to eat a variety of whole foods, you miss out on possible health benefits from these nutrients.

This information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. It is important that you seek the advice of a physician about any medical condition or symptom. It is also important to seek the advice of a doctor, registered dietician, pharmacist, or other qualified medical practitioner about the appropriateness of taking dietary supplements and their potential interactions with medications.