The first commercially produced multivitamin was introduced in 1934. It was a nutritional supplement that contained more than the usual vitamins A and D. The product was made from dried and concentrated natural vegetables and fruits. Since then, the development of nutritional vitamins and minerals accelerated and became more widespread.
The history of modern multivitamin and mineral supplements is very recent. However, investigations on the health benefits of foods and their effect on the human body can be traced back since the ancient Sumerian civilization.
The Early Appreciation of Good Nutrition