Supplements for the dynamic nutrition approach

Supplementation

Sports supplements are part of the Dynamic Nutrition Approach. Scientific studies show that, in addition to the known benefits of maintaining proper health, physical and mental performance can be improved with sports nutrition supplements. Protein supplements offer a convenient and inexpensive way to get a high-quality daily protein intake. For strength athletes, various supplements can be helpful for optimal muscle growth and repair. To obtain maximum aerobic energy, which is of interest to long-distance athletes, special energy drinks can be used, in addition to special metabolites, such as carnitine. Recent research also supports the use of supplemental nutrition therapy to help reduce pain and inflammation and heal injuries, these therapeutic supplement agents include different herbs, amino acids (such as DL-glutamine), bioflavonoids, antioxidants, and a special metabolite called glucosamine which has been shown to repair connective tissues.

The supplement market seems to have a product for a number of intended goals: muscle growth, longevity, disease prevention, etc. Given the influx of supplements on the market today, it is no wonder why many may find it difficult to make a distinction between sports supplements, performance supplements, bodybuilding supplements, and / or natural supplements; Synonymous terms of the word dietary supplement. In 1994, a law titled the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act or DSHEA provided the FDA’s definition of a “dietary supplement”;

Vitamins, minerals, herbs or other botanical ingredients (except tobacco), amino acids, any dietary substance for use by man to supplement the diet by increasing total dietary intake and a concentration, metabolite, constitution, extract or combination of any of the previous. listed ingredient

Why do supplements have text that says, “This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease”?

This statement or “disclaimer” is required by law (DSHEA) when a manufacturer makes a structure / function statement on the label of a dietary supplement. In general, these statements describe the role of a nutrient or dietary ingredient intended to affect the structure or function of the body. The manufacturer is responsible for ensuring the correctness and veracity of these statements; They are not FDA approved. The law says that if a dietary supplement label includes such a claim, it must state in a “disclaimer” that the FDA has not evaluated this claim. The disclaimer must also state that this product is not intended to “diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease,” because only a drug can legally make such a claim.

At Our Area, we can buy anything classified as a supplement without a prescription. The broad definition of a dietary supplement has spurred the recent influx of new products such as DHEA and androstenedione, prohormones that in the past would not have been classified as supplements. The safety of supplements will always depend on the specific health status of each individual and the level of physical activity. It also depends on following the direction of the product and not overdosing on any of the supplements that are being taken. Vitamins and minerals have been sold and used for many decades and have an excellent safety record when taken as directed. For many of the essential vitamins and minerals, you will find Recommended Daily Values ​​(DV) on labels. In some cases, it is necessary to take certain vitamins and minerals in at least 100% of the daily values ​​and sometimes in higher amounts.