According to DSHEA, products containing vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and botanicals are categorized as O dietary supplements. O phytochemicals. O essential nutrients. O functional foods.
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Step 1: Dietary supplements are products that are intended to supplement the diet and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Show more…
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The FDA monitors them much less closely than it monitors drugs and food additives. They may contain vitamins, minerals, amino acids, herbs, botanicals, or plant extracts. They are able to provide the correct amount of nutrients better than a well-chosen diet. Supplement manufacturers may claim that the supplement can aid conditions, such as "increase energy," even though scientific data to support this claim does not exist.
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