Les Compléments Alimentaires en Officine

Abstract

Dietary supplements, are concentrated sources of nutrients, that is, vitamins and mineral salts, nutritional or physiological substances, or plants and plant preparations that are intended to compensate for a person’s lack of a regular diet. Dietary supplements include substances for different uses: gynaecological, weight gain, stress relief, energy stimulation, weight loss, anti-aging and strength training. It has been shown that excessive and unhealthy use of Dietary supplements can cause several damages such as cardiovascular, digestive and neurological disorders, liver and kidney damage, and even some cancers. Advertising and labelling of Dietary supplements must not state that these products have properties that prevent, cure or treat any disease.