Gesundheitseffekte von Vitaminen und Mineralstoffen in der primären und sekundären Prävention von Infektions- und EntzündungskrankheitenErgebnisse aus zwei experimentellen Studien

Abstract: Two experimental studies have been carried out, to investigate (a) the effects of a long-term intake of a preparation of multivitamin and mineral substances on the primary prevention of infectious and inflammatory diseases in people, who are prone to these diseases, and (b) to verify the effects of a short-term intake of high doses of the investigated multivitamin and mineral substances preparation on the secondary prevention (the course of a disease) in the case of an acute influenza (therapeutical experiment).In a controlled, prospective study over a period of 13 years (1982-1995) with n=783 persons between the age of 32 and 68, the incidence of infectious and inflammatory diseases, of the characteristics of the course of disease and of other variables, which are especially significant from the point of view of health policy, with regard to the doses taken (0, 1, 2 or 3-5 capsules) and the regularity of intake (daily or as required, i.e. in the case of signs of psychophysical exhaustion or after initial disease symptoms) was recorded. All infectious and inflammatory diseases were taken into consideration, which are caused by pathogens, e.g. influenza, cold, angina, gingivitis, meningitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, cystitis etc. In controlled therapeutic experiments (n = 328), the patients suffering from an acute influenza, were administered a high dose of vitamins and mineral substances for 10 days after the diagnosis and the effects of the treatment on the severity and the duration of the disease were recorded.Following the rnainly positive flndings in international literature with regard to the preventive or therapeutical effects of vitamins and trace elements on infections, the hypothesis was made, that the intake of an appropriate preparation reduces the number of cases of diseases as well as the duration of the disease and the severity of infectious diseases.The results confirm the hypothesis. In the case of patients, who took the investigated vitamin and mineral substances preparation as required in high doses, the best health effects showed in the primary prevention. The symptoms of acute influenza were also significantly reduced by the therapeutic administration of micronutrients.

Keyword(s): Antioxidantien

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