| A dietary supplement or food supplement is a | | | | also led to increased usage of dietary, herbal and |
| preparation intended to supply nutrients (such as | | | | other nutritional supplements to maintain good |
| vitamins minerals, fatty acids or amino acids) that | | | | health. |
| are missing or not consumed in sufficient quantity | | | | Sports supplements (also called ergogenic aids) |
| in a person's diet. | | | | are products used to enhance athletic |
| Throughout history people have been looking for | | | | performance, most of which are available over |
| foods and substances to improve their physical | | | | the counter without a prescription. They are |
| strength. Greek Olympians from 300 BC used | | | | commonly available as vitamins, hormones and |
| mushrooms to enhance performance. Dutch | | | | synthetic drugs. |
| swimmers in 1865 used caffeine as an ergogen. | | | | Common sports nutritional supplements are:o |
| Late 1800 Belgian athletes dipped sugar cubes in | | | | Anabolic steriodso Androstenedione and DHEAo |
| ether. Ultra endurance marathon runners used a | | | | Human Growth Hormoneo Creatine ando Fat |
| cactus based stimulant to enhance performance | | | | burners (sometimes known as thermogenics) |
| .Athletes are still searching for nutrition | | | | Lack of exercise, unhealthy food and lifestyle are |
| supplements that will give them an extra edge in | | | | sure ways to attract diseases. Given the need for |
| their competitions. | | | | instant gratification among consumers' today |
| Sports nutritional supplements provide good | | | | healthcare and nutrition supplements also provide |
| stamina and increased strength to perform well in | | | | instant solutions in the form of: snacks, bars and |
| sports. Healthy nutritional supplements not only | | | | shakes that are compact and easy to eat. Such |
| help to build up body mass but also give all the | | | | nutrition packed snacks can compliment your |
| nutritional requirement to the body in a healthy | | | | regular breakfast, lunch or replace the fatty |
| way. Increased levels of health consciousness has | | | | snack. |