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What are dietary supplements and how do they work?
Biologically active additives (dietary supplements) are concentrates of natural or identical to natural substances designed to supplement the diet. They are not medicines and do not pass the same strict clinical trials.
Types of dietary supplements:
- Nutricevtiki -Fill the deficiency of vitamins, minerals (for example, vitamin D, omega-3).
- Parafarmetzetics – Support the functions of organs (ginseng extracts, echinacea).
- Eubiotics – contain useful bacteria (probiotics, prebiotics).
The mechanism of action:
Bades affect metabolism through:
- Stimulation of enzymes (Coenzyme Q10).
- Antioxidant protection (vitamins C, E).
- Modulation of microflora (lactobacteria).
Myth 1: Dietary dietary supplements are completely safe because they are “natural”
Is it true: Naturalness ≠ security. Examples of risks:
- An overdose of fat -soluble vitamins (A, d, e) leads to toxicity.
- Interaction with drugs: St. John’s wort reduces the effectiveness of antidepressants and contraceptives.
- Poor -quality raw materials: Chinese dietary supplements with heavy metals (FDA study, 2021).
Research data:
- 20% of weight loss additives contain unrelated sibutramin or laxatives (Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022).
Myth 2: dietary supplements can replace ordinary food
Is it true:
- Synthetic vitamins are absorbed worsethan from food (study by the University of Tafts).
- Lack of phytonutrians: In an apple 400+ compounds, in the extract-1-2.
Exceptions:
- Vitamin B12 for vegans.
- Iodine in regions with a deficit.
Bad regulation: global practice
USA (FDA):
- Do not require preliminary approval. The manufacturer is responsible for safety.
- Black list of additives with fantothermin (2023).
ES (EFSA):
- Tough dosage standards. Stimulants of the DMAA type are prohibited.
Russia (Rospotrebnadzor):
- Registration through the declaration. There is no performance check.
Problems:
- 45% of dietary supplements in the Russian Federation have inaccurate labeling (data data).
Who can do the dietary supplements?
At-risk groups:
- Pregnant – Excess vitamin A causes development defects.
- Children – Allergy to dyes in chewing vitamins.
- Oncobe – Antioxidants can reduce the effectiveness of chemotherapy (Nature, 2019).
Symptoms of poisoning:
- Nausea, rash, tachycardia (with an overdose of guarana).
How to choose safe dietary supplements?
- Certificate check: GMP, ISO 22000.
- Composition: Lack of e-supplies, allergens.
- Dosage: not higher than 100% of the daily norm (except for a doctor’s prescription).
- Reviews and research: база PubMed, Cochrane Library.
TOP-3 reliable brands (2024):
- Solgar (USA).
- Now Foods (USA).
- Evalars (Russia, according to the data).
Scandals and court claims
- GNC (2015) – Sale of additives with anabolics. A fine of $ 2.25 million.
- Herbalife (2020) – charges of false statements about the treatment of diabetes.
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