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A dietary supplement is a manufactured product intended to supplement a person's diet by taking a pill, capsule, tablet, powder, or liquid. [2]
In the United States, a multivitamin/mineral supplement is defined as a supplement containing three or more vitamins and minerals that does not include herbs, hormones, or drugs, where each vitamin and mineral is included at a dose below the tolerable upper intake level as determined by the Food and Drug Board, and does not present a risk of ...
Regulation of supplements varies widely by country. In the United States, a dietary supplement is defined under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994. [74] There is no FDA approval process for dietary supplements, and no requirement that manufacturers prove the safety or efficacy of supplements introduced before 1994.
Nootropics (/ n oʊ. ə ˈ t r oʊ p ɪ k s / noh-ə-TROHP-iks or / n oʊ. ə ˈ t r ɒ p ɪ k s / noh-ə-TROP-iks), [1] colloquially brain supplements, smart drugs and cognitive enhancers, are natural, semisynthetic or synthetic compounds which purportedly improve cognitive functions, such as executive functions, attention or memory.
Dietary supplements, such as the vitamin B supplement shown above, are typically sold in pill form. In the United States, the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994 defined the term "dietary supplement": "A dietary supplement is a product taken by mouth that contains a 'dietary ingredient' intended to supplement the diet.
A protein supplement is a dietary supplement or a bodybuilding supplement, and usually comes in the form of a protein bar, protein powder, and even readily available as a protein shake. Usually made from whey, plant, and/or meat sources.
Supplement, a role-playing or tabletop game expansion pack; Other uses. Supplement, one of a pair of supplementary angles, considered relative to the other;
Calcium supplements are salts of calcium used in a number of conditions. [1] Supplementation is generally only required when there is not enough calcium in the diet. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] By mouth they are used to treat and prevent low blood calcium , osteoporosis , and rickets . [ 1 ]