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What You Need to Know About Dietary Supplements

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Aleec Christ
What You Need to Know About Dietary Supplements

Dietary supplements can be beneficial to your body and on the other hand, these can risk your health. Food and drug authority are not authorized to review all the supplements available in the market, therefore, every individual consuming them have to be aware and ensure the safety and effectiveness of the product.

It is highly recommended to contact your health care provider and discuss the supplements you want to consume to know their pros and cons. The health experts can guide you better with which supplements you should consume and that benefit your body.


Dietary supplements

Vitamins, minerals, herbs, proteins are some of the ingredients of dietary supplements that you consume every day. These supplements are available in the form of tablets, capsules, powders, liquids, and much more.


How the supplement can benefit you?

Some multivitamins supplements can help you obtain enough of the essential nutrients your body needs to operate, while others can help you avoid sickness. Supplements, on the other hand, should not be used to substitute whole meals, which are essential for a healthy diet – so make sure you eat a variety of foods as well.

Manufacturers and others in the supply chain are not authorized to market the drug supplements stating the purpose of treatments and curing diseases. Supplements cannot make claims that they can cure illness or lower cholesterol, treat heart diseases, etc.


Risks associated with the consumption of supplements

Some of the supplements may have some biological effects. This might put them in danger in some scenarios, as well as harm or complicate your health. The following activities, for example, might have serious – even life-threatening – effects.

  • Combining multiple supplements and consuming them.
  • Consuming dietary supplements with medications prescribed by doctors.
  • Consuming supplements as an alternative to the medicines
  • Overdosing supplements such as vitamins, iron, amino acids, etc. supplements may have an adverse effect on people having or done with surgeries. It is best to contact your health care provider before consuming the supplements

 

Who is responsible to ensure the supplements are safe?

Some local authorities such as the food and drug authority are not authorized to review the safety of the supplement products before they are placed on the shelves. It is recommended to take reviews from your health experts to prevent any problems later.


Dietary supplement producers and distributors are responsible for ensuring that their products are safe before they are released to the public.


If a dietary supplement contains a NEW component, the company must inform the FDA before selling it. However, the FDA will evaluate its safety but cannot authorize it.


Get more information about the supplements you want to consume

Dietary supplement labels must include the manufacturer’s or distributor's name and address.

If you wish to learn more about the product you're using, contact the manufacturer or distributor for information on information to back up the product's claims and information about the product's constituents' safety and efficacy.

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