What do you understand about Food Supplements?

i believ food supplements are importand for us at this time especially the food tht we consume nowdays epecially the fast food lacks in its nutrients. doctors have advised that there wont be much poblem of ovrdosage of certain kinds of nutrients as it washes away from the body when there is an access.. for people like me who lacks in calsium as i dont take any 'milk' products this nutrients does actually become 'supplements' cheers

Like perscription medicines given by an Physician...I seek the advice of a "Naturopathic physician" before I take alternative medication! I truly don't believe it is wise to self medicate...not knowing the underlying cause of our symptoms, as it is possible even with "natural" alternatives to compromise our health! I truly hear what you are saying...and each and everyone of us, should seek qualified advice (not just printing on labels) in order to NOT jeopardize our health. Take care..and Cheers!

To me, anything that you take that is not food is a "food supplement." Food is not a food supplement. Therefore, if you eat Acai berries, it is still a food, but if you Acai pills, then that is a supplement. Basically pills, powders, and liquids that are not fruit/water/something you drink normally and/or could drink normally, are food supplements.

As from my own experienced,i prefer to visit the doctor first, if i am not feeling well. During my visit to the doctor, i will ask the doctor if my health condition still need to take any food supplement. If the doctor suggest i need to take some,then i will ask which food supplement is suitable for me to consume. It's important never to take any food supplement which sold over the counter, as we never know which one is suitable to our body. Because taking the wrong food supplement will harm our body more than doing good. So, better take good precaution about this matter before it's too late.

I do not know much about food supments. I have no need to use them. Howver my gf does you some supplemnts but they are vitiams suppments and not food supplements. as for me I do not care to use food suppmemnets since i do not know much about them.

Food supplements are stupid.They are useful only in convalescencing patients, ageing people and as a placebo .Its is rather prudent to use natural food or in healthy individuals.A food supplement claims to make kids grow double their normal growth.Every bone in our body has an ossification period.During which period the soft ends of these bone tend to grow.The ossification stops after a certain period.This determines the height of the individual, which in turn is governed by genetics.So just by adding a few food supplements one cannot increase the height to his will and pleasure.As a general medical practitioner i would recommend natural food instead of any stupid food supplements.I also insist that these food supplements be made prescription mandatory so the innocent may not be cheated.

hi friend, Yes, food supplements are good supplements and good medicinal use. Now everyone are taking food supplements to keep healthy conditions. Food supplements will take less in a day.No side effects will be their. have a good day.

i know of many friends who are taking food supplements nowadays compared to a decade ago. i have also decided to jump on the wagon to take some of these food supplements.i take vitamin c as our bodies do not produced vitamin c. the reason is when i take more than 2 oranges or other fruits, there is a tendency to cough. i dont know why. so i take 1 orange or fruit and supplement with vitamin c and i am fine. what about you all? love to hear from you.

The real meaning of "food supplement" to me is this, in today's modern life, our modern foods are already lacking the required vitamins and minerals of balanced diet. We can't blame the fast foods and restaurants. It's what we call commercial foods. Now, in order to compensate for the lack of nutrients in the diet, companies that are able to extract the needed substances are sprouting around the world and are selling to us laboratory-prepared tablets and capsules containing vitamins and minerals. They were created to supplement the nutrient that are lacking in our regular modern diet. Now, there are those scientists who are discovering new plants and their good health benefits, that are equivalent to modern medicines in effect. We can call them "herbal medicines". But the FDA strongly oppose these newly discovered products in favor of the old giant pharmaceutical companies. Now you can see products known for their cancer-fighting abilities not fully recognized by FDA as anti-cancer or anti-neoplastic because there are already established anti-neoplastic products registered by giant pharmaceutical companies. So the FDA labeled the new ones "Food Supplements and no approved therapeutic claims" to protect their old friends.

As the word implies, supplement is only to provide your body additional vitamins and minerals not usually found in the food that we eat. The say "No approved therapeutic claims" so that you won't take it as alternative medicine. Should your illness disappear because of supplement intake then it only meant that you just lack a certain nutrient. But don't play around with it. Be on the safe side and consult your doctor.