| Dietary Supplement — why so important? | | | | Many people nowadays use some type of dietary |
| Dietary supplement is a term that is familiar to | | | | supplement. According to many health |
| almost everyone now. The examples of dietary | | | | organizations, surveys show that more than half |
| supplement products that are sold in the US | | | | of the US adult population uses these products. In |
| market nowadays are supplements like bottled | | | | 1996 alone, consumers spent more than $6.5 |
| herbs, or vitamins and minerals in various doses. | | | | billion on dietary supplements, according to |
| Many of these dietary supplements guarantee | | | | Packaged Facts Inc., a market research firm in |
| results like relieving pain, or energizing your body. | | | | New York City. |
| You can purchase supplements that contain | | | | Dietary supplement or supplements can be found |
| separate vitamins or minerals, or some kind of | | | | in many forms. The examples are tablets, soft |
| mix of vitamins and minerals. | | | | gels, gel caps, capsules, powders, liquids, etc. A lot |
| Dietary Supplement — what is it? | | | | of dietary supplements do not require any |
| Dietary supplement term usually indicates | | | | prescription. You can purchase them in health food |
| products made of one or more of the | | | | stores, grocery stores, drug stores, or through |
| fundamental nutrients, for example vitamins, | | | | mail or Internet. |
| minerals, and proteins. According to DSHEA | | | | Dietary Supplement — be careful. |
| (Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act), | | | | You always have to be careful when purchasing |
| dietary supplement is, with some exceptions, any | | | | some type of dietary supplement. Read the label |
| product intended for ingestion as a supplement to | | | | carefully, look at the ingredients. You should also |
| the diet. Examples are vitamins, minerals, herbs, | | | | consult with your doctor to check if some dietary |
| botanicals, amino acids, metabolites, etc. | | | | supplement is right for you. Try a well designed |
| Dietary Supplement — the usage. | | | | diet before you turn to dietary supplements. |