| Diet
Supplements
by Rolf Rasmusson
Diet Supplement – when are
they used?
Why diet supplement is so important?
Many people nowadays follow some type of diet. That
diet usually means eating specific quantities of some
healthy foods, exercising, etc. Some type of diet supplement
is used either when the diet doesn’t provide for
adequate intake of necessary nutrition, vitamins, and
minerals, or if the person doesn’t want to or
is not able to follow a specific diet.
Diet Supplement – what is
it?
Diet supplement term usually means
some product made of one or more of the fundamental
nutrients, for example vitamins, minerals, and proteins.
It is not a drug. It can not fully replace some type
of diet, as supplement does not provide all the recognized
nutritional benefits of foods. What it does, it provides
you with some specific (or a mix of) vitamins, minerals,
herbs, botanicals, amino acids, metabolites, etc.
Diet Supplement – safety.
According to FDA staff, FDA oversees
safety, manufacturing and product information, such
as claims, in a product's labeling, package inserts,
and accompanying literature. The Federal Trade Commission
regulates the advertising of dietary supplements.
Again, according to FDA staff, as
with food, federal law requires manufacturers of dietary
supplements to ensure that the products they put on
the market are safe. But supplement manufacturers do
not have to provide information to FDA to get a product
on the market. FDA review and approval of supplement
ingredients and products is not required before marketing.
Be careful when purchasing some
type of dietary supplement. Read the label carefully,
look at the ingredients. You should also consult with
your doctor to check if some dietary supplement is right
for you. Try a well designed diet before you turn to
dietary supplements. Also, many supplements work better
when taken together, and others, when taken separately.
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