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As defined by Congress in the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act, which becamelaw in 1994, adietary supplement is a product (other than tobacco) that-- is intended to supplement the diet;-- contains one or more dietary ingredients(including vitamins; minerals; herbs orother botanicals; aminoacids; and other substances) or their constituents;-- is intended to be taken by mouth as a pill, capsule,tablet, or liquid; and-- is labeled onthe front panel as being a dietary supplement.http://ods.od.nih.gov/
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Nutritional Supplements
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Overview
As defined by Congress in the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act, which became
law in 1994, adietary supplement is a product (other than tobacco) that
-- is intended to supplement the diet;
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Overview
-- contains one or more dietary ingredients
(including vitamins; minerals; herbs or
other botanicals; amino
acids; and other substances) or their constituents;
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-- is intended to be taken by mouth as a pill, capsule,
tablet, or liquid; and
-- is labeled on
the front panel as being a dietary supplement.
http://ods.od.nih.gov/
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Supplements
Because many products are marketed as
dietary supplements, it is important to remember that supplements include
vitamins and minerals, as well as herbs, botanicals and other substances.
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Supplements
Some supplements may help ensure that you
get adequate amounts of essential nutrients or help promote optimal health and
performance if you do not consume a variety of foods, as recommended in the MyPlate and Dietary
Guidelines for Americans.
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However, dietary supplements are not
intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure disease. In some cases,
dietary supplements may have unwanted effects, especially if taken before
surgery or with other dietary supplements or medicines, or if you have certain
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health conditions.
Do not self diagnose any health condition.
Work with your health care provider to determine how best to achieve optimal
health and always check with your health care provider before taking a
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supplement, especially when combining or substituting them with other foods or
medicine.
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Scientific evidence supporting the benefits
of some dietary supplements (e.g., vitamins and minerals) is well established
for certain health conditions, but others need further study. This is partly
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due to the way dietary supplements are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA).
Research studies in people to prove that a
dietary supplement is safe are not required before the
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supplement is marketed, unlike for drugs. It is the responsibility of dietary
supplement manufacturers/distributors to ensure that their products are safe
and that their label claims are accurate and truthful. If the FDA finds a
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supplement to be unsafe once it is on the market, only then can it take action
against the manufacturer and/or distributor, such as by issuing a warning or
requiring the product to be removed from the marketplace.
The manufacturer does not have to
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prove that the supplement is effective, unlike for drugs. The manufacturer
can say that the product addresses a nutrient deficiency, supports health, or
reduces the risk of developing a health problem, if that is true. If the
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manufacturer does make a claim, it must be followed by the statement "This
statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This
product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease."
Dietary supplements are not intended to
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treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure disease. In some cases, dietary
supplements may have unwanted effects, especially if taken before surgery or
with other dietary supplements or medicines, or if you have certain health
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conditions. Whatever your choice, supplements should not replace prescribed
medications or the variety of foods important to a healthful diet.
Do not self diagnose any health condition.
Work with your health care provider to determine how best to achieve optimal
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health and always check with your health care provider before taking a
supplement, especially when combining or substituting them with other foods or
medicine.
In addition to talking with your health
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care provider about dietary supplements, you can search on-line for information
about a particular dietary supplement. It is important to ensure that you
obtain information fromreliable sources such as:
Fact
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sheets on dietary supplements from the National Institutes of Health
Nutrient
Recommendations: Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) and Recommended Dietary
Allowances (RDA)
PubMed
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Dietary Supplement Subset
Dietary supplement warnings and safety information from the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Consumer
information from the Federal Trade Commission
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For tips on evaluating sources of
healthcare information on the Internet, please see the following document:How
to Evaluate Health Information on the Internet: Questions and Answers.
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Before You Purchase
Dietary supplements are available without a
prescription through a number of retail outlets including grocery stores, drug
stores, general merchandise retailers, natural food stores and specialty health
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and nutrition stores. Many dietary supplements can also be purchased online
through the Internet.
There are a number of
factors including price, quality and availability that may influence your
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buying decision. The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) does not test, analyze
or rate dietary supplements, nor can we recommend certain brands. You may wish
to ask your health care provider to make a recommendation.
If you have questions about a specific
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brand of dietary supplements, you can contact the manufacturer for more
information. Ask to speak to someone who can address your questions, some of
which may include:
What information does the firm have to
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substantiate the claims made for the product? Be aware that sometimes firms
supply so-called "proof" of their claims by citing undocumented reports
from satisfied consumers, or graphs and charts that could be mistaken for well
conducted scientific research.
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Does the firm have information to share
about tests it has conducted on the safety or efficacy of the ingredients in
the product?
Does the firm follow good manufacturing
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practices and have a quality control system in place to determine if the
product actually contains what is stated on the label and is free of
contaminants?
Has the firm received any adverse events
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reports from consumers using their products?
In addition, there are a few independent
organizations that offer "seals of approval" that may be displayed on
certain dietary supplement products. These indicate that the product has passed
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the organization's quality tests for things such as potency and contaminants.
These "seals of approval" do not mean that the product is safe or
effective; they provide assurance that the product was properly manufactured,
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that it contains the ingredients listed on the label and that it does not
contain harmful levels of contaminants.
The following is a list of several
organizations offering these programs:
Consumerlab.com
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approved quality product seal
NSF International dietary supplement certification
U.S.
Pharmacopeia dietary supplement verification program
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