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January 9, 2024

Dietary Supplements: Are They Helpful for Immune Function and Infectious Diseases?

New ODS Fact Sheet Now Available

Woman sick with fever

’Tis the season…to catch colds! While your daily food choices provide vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that support your immune system and reduce risk of infection, you may be curious about dietary supplements. From vitamin A and andrographis to omega-3s and zinc, our new fact sheet reviews the effectiveness and safety of 16 vitamins, minerals, botanicals, and other ingredients for immune function and infectious diseases.

See this fact sheet in versions for health professionals and consumers in English and Spanish.

About ODS

The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the nation’s medical research agency—supporting scientific studies that turn discovery into health.

Contact Us

Office of Dietary Supplements
National Institutes of Health
6705 Rockledge Drive (Rockledge I)
Room 730, MSC 7991
Bethesda, MD 20817

Email: ods@nih.gov
Website: https://ods.od.nih.gov