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What is a dietary supplement?
According to the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act, a dietary supplement is a product (other than tobacco) that is intended to be used in addition to foods in the diet and should not be taken as a replacement for food. Dietary supplements usually contain at least one or more dietary ingredients including vitamins, minerals, herbs, amino acids and enzymes. Depending on the kind of dietary supplement you take, it may be providing you with essential nutrients that may be lacking in your diet or it may be helping to promote optimal health. Dietary supplements are taken orally, as either pills, capsules, tablets, or liquids.

Nineteen percent of adult Americans are taking dietary supplements both with and without a healthcare professional's advice. People take dietary supplements for many different reasons including:



Ensuring nutritional adequacy
Protecting tissue structures and functions
Treating the symptoms of disease
Decreasing the risk of certain diseases and age-related changes
Enhancing physical performance
The scientific evidence to support the benefit and the safety of any one dietary supplement varies. Some supplements are supported with good quality scientific studies that provide evidence of the benefit and risks. Other supplements are not well supported and have limited studies with conflicting evidence (meaning that the evidence from one scientific study differs from another). Solid evidence for the benefit of a supplement it doesn't necessarily mean that it comes without side effects. Therefore before considering using a supplement, always discuss any potential side effects with your healthcare provider.

Some top selling dietary supplements in the United States include:

Multivitamins
Vitamin C and E
Calcium
Iron
Glucosamine
Chondroitin
Probiotics
Fish oils
Coenzyme Q10
SAMe (S-adenosylmethionine)
Garlic
Ginkgo biloba
Cranberry
St John's wort
Dietary supplements are regulated by the US Foods and Drug Administration (FDA), but the regulation process is different for food and drugs. A product is classified as a food, a drug, or a dietary supplement depending on its intended use. The FDA is responsible for taking action against a dietary supplement if it is unsafe only after it reaches the market. In other words, the independent manufacturer of the dietary supplement can market an entity without the FDA's approval. It is the responsibility of the independent manufacturer to ensure the information on the label of the product is truthful and not misleading. Once the product is on the market, the FDA is responsible for monitoring safety.

 

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Who should take dietary supplements?
Dietary supplements are intended to supplement the diet and are not intended to be a replacement for food. Not everyone necessarily needs to take dietary supplements. People take them for various reasons and often without consulting a healthcare professional. Clinicians often recommend dietary supplements for certain individuals for a variety of reasons including an inadequate diet, an inability to improve one's diet, or a restricted diet.

For example:

Vegetarians (especially those who don't eat animal products)
People with food allergies
People with malabsoprtion (where nutrients cannot be adequately absorbed in the intestines)
People in hospital who may not be able to eat properly due to undergoing a surgical procedure
Elderly people in residential care facilities who do not eat a well-balanced diet and who infrequently go outdoors
Common supplements taken because of an inadequate dietary intake include calcium, vitamin D, and iron.




Clinicians may recommend dietary supplements to prevent certain diseases, whereby scientific evidence suggests that dietary supplements may be beneficial and whereby the benefits outweigh the side effects.

For example:

Probiotics
Omega-3 fatty acids
Fish oils
CoQ10
Ginkgo biloba
Cranberry
Folic acid
SAMe (S-adenosylmethionine)
Glucosamine
Chondroitin
Calcium
Always talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before you take any dietary supplement, as these products may have risks. They could be harmful to your health if:

You are taking other dietary supplements (it may result in a deleterious interaction)
You are taking other prescription or over-the-counter medicines (it may result in a drug interaction)
You use them instead of medicine that your doctor prescribes
It is also possible to take too much of certain nutrients, and this could lead to adverse consequences. For example, a pregnant woman who takes too much vitamin A may cause birth defects in her unborn child. Always be sure to talk to a healthcare provider before adding supplements to your diet.

 

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Dietary supplements and women: the statistics
Americans spend over $13 billion on dietary supplements ranging from vitamins to herbal products like ginkgo biloba, kava kava, and St. John's wort.
A recent survey of interviewees showed that 49% had used a supplement within the past year, and 24% used them regularly.
By sales, the two leading categories of supplements are "general health" and "sports/energy/weight-loss" with $4.4 billion and $4.7 billion, respectively.
The United States leads the world in dietary supplement usage with 100.4 million Americans using vitamin and minerals every day and 37.2 million using herbal remedies regularly.
Common dietary supplements

Several dietary supplements can be useful in the prevention or treatment of common conditions, but there are often different ways of preventing and treating medical conditions. The important issue to realize is that when there is scientific data to support the usefulness of a therapy it often means that there is knowledge about what to expect with that therapy both in terms of positive and negative effects. Remember that with the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, manufacturers do not need to provide the US FDA with proof of the safety and effect of their product before marketing it.

Before using any of these supplements you should discuss your condition with your healthcare provider because he or she may suggest other therapies more suitable for you. Here are some common dietary supplements that people use. In addition, we will describe their uses and the scientific data behind them.



1. Calcium

There is scientific data to support that calcium supplementation is useful for reducing bone loss in postmenopausal women, and therefore can help towards preventing osteoporosis.

There is also scientific data to support that calcium supplementation of 1200 mg to 1600 mg per day is useful as a treatment option for premenstrual symptoms.



2. Iron

People who do not get enough iron in their diets will show low iron levels on their lab tests. The lab test for iron is called iron studies. Vegetarians, for example, will often have abnormal iron studies. Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide and iron supplementation is often the treatment of choice. There is scientific evidence to suggest that taking vitamin C together with iron supplements is important to ensure that iron is absorbed in the gut.



3. Vitamin D

Natural forms of vitamin D are found in animal-based food products and in the skin as a result of sun exposure. Studies show that elderly people with medical conditions who cannot properly absorb fat into their gut and vegans may have deficiency in vitamin D, which is required for strong bones (for example, Crohn's disease, cyctic fibrosis, and liver disease).

Your healthcare professional can do lab tests to diagnose vitamin D deficiency. Therapy with vitamin D supplements is important if blood levels are low.



4. Glucosamine/Chondroitin

Glucosamine/Chondroitin is actually the third top selling nutritional product. Glucosamine is made from shellfish and those allergic to shellfish should avoid using it. Chondroitin is made from animal cartilage (mainly shark and cow).

There is scientific evidence to suggest that glucosamine is useful in improving symptoms in osteoarthritis as well as helping to prevent the joint from deteriorating further.

For the relief of pain in osteoarthritis there are other therapies that may be useful also such as acetaminophen and anti-inflammatory medications. Therefore, it is always important to discuss with your healthcare professional the right treatment for you.



5. Probiotics

Probiotics are live organisms that may effect human health by altering the bacterial colonies in the intestines. There are different strains of probiotics and some strains have scientific data to support their benefit. Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Saccharomyces boulardii for example reduce the risk of diarrhea associated with the use of antibiotics. Some strains may be beneficial for irritable bowel syndrome and vaginal yeast infections.



6. Omega-3

Omega-3 fatty acids can be found in fish or fish oil supplements. There is scientific data to suggest that omega-3 fatty acids reduce triglycerides in the blood and, to some extent, can also alter in some people the deleterious outcomes of cardiovascular disease. Recommended dose of omega-3 fatty acids is 1 g to 1.5 g per day.



7. Coenzyme Q10

There is evidence to suggest that supplementation with coenzyme Q10 may benefit cholesterol levels in people over the age of 65 and it may also be beneficial in people with cardiovascular diseaseheart failure.



8. SAMe (S-adenosylmethionine)

There is evidence to suggest that supplementation with SAMe can help in the treatment of depression, although people with bipolar disorder should not take it. If you are feeling depressed or have been diagnosed with depression you should discuss your treatment with your healthcare professional as he or she will know all the treatment options that exist for you.



9. Ginkgo Biloba

There is evidence to suggest that ginkgo can improve symptoms of early dementia. However, other evidence suggest that ginkgo may cause bleeding and, therefore, you should discuss your condition with your healthcare professional before using it.



10. Cranberry

There is scientific evidence to suggest that cranberry reduces the number of urinary tract infections in some women. Cranberry can be taken in capsule form or as cranberry juice.

The following commonly used dietary supplements have conflicting reports of their benefit:



11. Garlic

Garlic may have slight benefit in reducing cholesterol, but the scientific data varies and are conflicting. Large doses of garlic can interact with medication that thins the blood, such as coumadin.



12. St. John's wort

St. John's wort has been used by some people for the treatment of depression. However, there is no consistent scientific data to back up its benefit. If you suffer from depression you should always see your healthcare professional for advice because depression is a serious and complicated illness that requires an individualized treatment plan.

 

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