Table 4.
Types and Use of Dietary Supplements
| Supplements | As needed | From time to time | Daily | When Sick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Protein | 9 (42.9) | 6 (28.6) | 5 (23.8) | 1 (4.8) |
| Beta-carotene | 13 (54.2) | 7 (29.2) | 4 (16.7) | 0 |
| Calcium | 30 (28.3) | 59 (55.7) | 8 (7.5) | 9 (8.5) |
| Chamomile | 13 (54.2) | 11 (45.8) | 0 | 0 |
| Chromium | 7 (36.8) | 6 (31.6) | 4 (21.1) | 2 (10.5) |
| CO enzyme | 8 (47.1) | 6 (35.3) | 2 (11.8) | 1 (5.9) |
| Cod liver oil | 15 (18.8) | 57 (71.3) | 7 (8.8) | 1 (1.3) |
| Folic acid | 30 (34.1) | 43 (48.9) | 9 (10.2) | 6 (6.8) |
| Garlic capsules | 11 (42.3) | 14 (53.8) | 0 | 1 (3.8) |
| Ginkgo biloba | 7 (33.3) | 12 (57.1) | 0 | 2 (9.5) |
| Ginseng | 6 (30.0) | 12 (60.0) | 0 | 2 (10.0) |
| Glucosamine | 7 (53.8) | 4 (30.8) | 1 (7.7) | 1 (7.7) |
| Iron | 40 (27.6) | 66 (45.5) | 16 (11.0) | 23 (15.9) |
| Magnesium | 8 (33.3) | 11 (45.8) | 3 (12.5) | 2 (8.3) |
| Multi minerals | 8 (25.0) | 13 (40.6) | 11 (34.4) | 0 |
| Multivitamins | 19 (19.8) | 59 (61.5) | 14 (14.6) | 4 (4.2) |
| Omega-3 | 14 (17.1) | 56 (68.3) | 11 (13.4) | 1 (1.2) |
| Potassium | 7 (28.0) | 11 (44.0) | 4 (16.0) | 3 (12.0) |
| Vitamin A | 18 (22.5) | 48 (60.0) | 11 (13.8) | 3 (3.8) |
| Vitamin B12 | 20 (30.8) | 37 (56.9) | 6 (9.2) | 2 (3.1) |
| Vitamin B Group | 22 (30.6) | 42 (58.3) | 6 (8.3) | 2 (2.8) |
| Vitamin C | 16 (25.8) | 34 (54.8) | 6 (9.7) | 6 (9.7) |
| Vitamin D | 55 (27.1) | 114 (56.2) | 13 (6.4) | 21 (10.3) |
| Zinc | 12 (20.7) | 36 (62.1) | 7 (12.1) | 3 (5.2) |
Note: Data presented as frequencies (%)