FAQ about dietary supplements. All you need to know about them

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BAA is a biologically active food supplement. Our ancestors did not think about how to take dietary supplements, and simply used food as medicine, and roots, fruits, and herbs served as “vitamins”.

Today, the market for dietary supplements is huge and the requirements for dietary supplements are becoming tougher every year. After all, in addition to certified products, there are dangerous and harmful ones, which are only covered by “plant origin”.

Dietary supplements can be focused on filling any deficiency, for example, in a certain vitamin or amino acid. Here, the effectiveness of a dietary supplement can be enhanced by correcting the diet and regimen.

For the first time, an additive was created by Carl Rehnborg, a chemist from America. He also founded the first company for their production. For experience, the scientist traveled to China but developed the area in the United States. Rehnborg liked to say that “most diseases are caused by nutrition: and not by what was in it, but by what was not in it.” For the first time in the early and mid-20th century, he told how to take dietary supplements in order to get the maximum benefit.

What are dietary supplements?

A dietary supplement can make up for a deficiency in a certain substance that, for some reason, does not come from food in your diet. The following are dietary supplements that are most popular today:

Vitamin D

Shown to residents of most countries in daily prophylactic doses. This vitamin is very difficult to diagnose, while both its lack and surplus threaten problems in our bodies. Therefore, the optimal solution is to stick to the dose recommended by therapists. It is known that for its optimal absorption, it is necessary to ensure sufficient intake of vitamin K in the diet.

For children, it is recommended to choose water-based or oil-based vitamin D, both options have pros and cons.

It is worth noting that the dose needed by you or the child should be discussed with the doctor. At the same time, every 10th inhabitant of the Earth suffers from its deficiency, therefore the World Health Organization, as well as the Union of Pediatricians of Russia, recommends its constant intake in moderate doses.

Omega 3

Included in the list of acids necessary for our body. In food, it is found in sea and ocean fish, as well as in nuts, seeds, and algae. It can be replenished with food, but for a number of reasons, such as intolerance to certain foods or for ethical reasons, not all people can do this. Therefore, an additive becomes a way out.

As a rule, for children, Omega is packaged in a small format and it is recommended to take several pieces so that the child can easily swallow the product.

Vitamin C

One of the most “working” substances. They pin hopes on it to increase working capacity, fight colds and maintain immunity and also take it so as not to succumb to the blues and cheer up.

Magnesium and vitamin B6

As a rule, these “neighbors” are well absorbed together, so manufacturers combine them in one tool for ease of administration and efficiency. Magnesium deficiency is called a “civilized disease” – in the diet of a modern person, its amount can drop to 10% of what is needed. At the same time, magnesium itself is poorly absorbed by our body, therefore vitamin B6 is additionally needed, which helps the absorption and retention of magnesium in cells.

 

Magnesium is necessary for the normal functioning of muscles and the cardiovascular system and is involved in the work of the impulses of the nervous system. And it also helps to digest proteins and fats, lower glucose levels, synthesize nucleic acids, and prevent us from aging. Of course, a lack of magnesium is determined by a doctor and a laboratory test. But among the known symptoms of magnesium deficiency: are restless legs syndrome and night cramps, numbness of the hands. Magnesium also helps fight skin and nervous disorders. For example, its lack is accused of provoking anxiety.

Vitamins A and E

These useful additives are often produced as a complex, but you can also drink individual products. Both vitamins are involved in the immune system. Vitamin A is a powerful antioxidant that is involved in the production of collagen, therefore it is indicated for improving the condition of the skin: it improves its tone, and helps to heal wounds. Vitamin E takes care of blood vessels and capillaries.

Biologically active additives: types

In addition to vitamins, bioceuticals are various “herbal” preparations: herbal remedies in combination with various herbs, or syrups based on extracts from medicinal flora.

The former contains strains of active bacteria that help the digestive tract work, the latter has the same purpose but contains mushrooms, and the third contains vitamins, minerals, and acids.

Dietary supplements: benefits and harms

Like any drug (even a food product), dietary supplements have advantages and limitations as mentioned in the Activated You review. Before starting, consult with your physician to find out which supplements are right for you.

In addition, you should take supplements according to the instructions and take into account the dosing regimen, the danger of overdose, and the risks indicated by the manufacturer.

The benefit of dietary supplements is in their natural component – for the most part, they consist of plant extracts, less often animal extracts. Therefore, it is important to understand that dietary supplements are not medicine, they do not cure and cannot be a substitute for therapy prescribed by a specialist. At the same time, dietary supplements are concentrated useful substances, similar to those that we get with a balanced diet. And if you can’t improve your nutrition at the moment, then dietary supplements can become almost a “magic” remedy. In addition, supplements such as OMEGA 3 or vitamin D are often not available in the quantities you need if you focus on nutrition alone.

How and when to take supplements?

The use of dietary supplements is best done according to a schedule drawn up by a therapist, nutritionist, or other medical professionals. Instructions for the funds usually contain an approximate schedule for taking, but an individual one will be the safest and most effective. In addition, it is useful to pass the appropriate tests before starting the course.

Why dietary supplements are not medicine?

Medications and dietary supplements are not the same things. The composition and formulation of dietary supplements are the full responsibility of the manufacturer, while the production of pharmaceuticals is strictly regulated by law. In order for a remedy to be called medicine, a large number of clinical studies are needed, as well as a long medical approbation in the laboratory. This makes drug production expensive, time-consuming, and labor-intensive. Dietary supplements are not aimed at correcting a specific condition, like medicines. They serve to replenish the supply of a particular substance in our body.

What is the difference between dietary supplements and nutritional supplements?

The answer is not only in the name. Food additives are needed for culinary production: glutamates, salt, spices, soda, and yeast. What makes food more interesting, and helps to create masterpieces in cooking? And dietary supplements are extracted or chemically reproduced substances in a person has a natural need for.