Complémentation alimentaire en vitamines (revue de la littérature)

Abstract

Food supplements are considered to be foodstuffs. In Algeria, food supplements are subject to free circulation, which can encourage the marketing of dangerous products. We have carried out a bibliographical study with the aim of providing health professionals (doctors, pharmacists) and nutritionists with useful information on vitamin supplements. These supplements are very useful, even essential, in certain special situations, such as vitamin B9 for pregnant women. But they can also be very harmful, as in the case of long-term consumption of vitamin B6.