Table 2. Frequency of natural health product use.
| N (%) | ||
| Total NHP use | 69 (78) | |
| NHP use by category | vitamins and minerals | 64 (73) |
| herbal products | 18 (20) | |
| homeopathy | 1 (1) | |
| traditional medicines including Chinese medicine | 8 (9) | |
| other (probiotics, amino acids, and essential fatty acids) | 31 (35) | |
| NHP use by specific product | Multivitamins | 41 (47) |
| Vitamin D | 34 (39) | |
| Calcium | 31 (35) | |
| Vitamin C | 24 (27) | |
| Omega 3 | 16 (18) | |
| Vitamin B complex | 11 (13) | |
| Magnesium | 9 (10) | |
| Vitamin E | 9 (10) | |
| Vitamin B12 | 6 (7) | |
| Probiotics | 6 (7) | |
| Garlic | 6 (7) | |
| Zinc | 5 (6) | |
| Protein supplements | 5 (6) | |
| Glucosamine | 5 (6) |
Other infrequently used products used included [4 uses each] coenzyme Q10, and flax oil; hawthorn, chondroitin, ginko biloba, ginseng, and vitamin B6; [2 uses each] serrapeptase enzyme, methylsulfonylmethane, cayenne pepper, peppermint, green tea, herbal tea, thai tea, folic acid, and replavite; [1 use each] lutein, white willow bark, motherwort, bilberry, lavender, eucalyptus, wintergreen, menthol, camphor, opti-i-see eye drops, bromelain, turmeric, Echinacea, graviola, rat root plant leaf, banana leaf extract, cranberry supplement, celery herbal, rosemary herbal, seaweed herbal, chamomile tea, carboxymethylcellulose, collagen supplements, vitamin B50 complex, gelatin, and agar.