Dietary Supplements and Human Health

• Other Authors: Chiba, Tsuyoshi (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
• Subjects: Research & information: general; Biology, life sciences; Food & society; tinnitus; antioxidant supplementation; oxidative stress; a-lipoic acid; multi-vitamin supplement; dietary supplements; fish protein; marine protein; hydroxybutyrate; TMAO; biomarkers; test-retest; nutritional supplement; vitamin; mineral; herbal; natural; botanical; nutraceutical; Euglena gracilis EOD-1; β-glucan; paramylon; fatigue; selective attention; antioxidant; B-vitamins supplement; vitamin B6; ageing; B-vitamin bioavailability; ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry; excretion; alternative medicine; public health; Internet; asymptomatic hyperuricemia; DKB114; Chrysanthemum indicum Linn; Cinnamomum cassia; clinical trial; uric acid; isoflavones; flavonoids; phytoestrogens; soy; bone health; cardiovascular risk; cancer; menopausal symptoms; sage; Salvia officinalis; Salvia lavandulaefolia; polyphenols; cognition; Cosmos caudatus; cognitive function; mood
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The prevalence of dietary supplement is increased in the world. The primary purpose of dietary supplements is the provide nutrients, such as vitamin and mineral, to maintain health. However, the functional ingredients in food, especially polyphenols, have attracted attention in recent decades, and these ingredients have beneficial effects on human health. On the other hand, a lot of ingredients with poor evidence as to their effects have also been marketed as dietary supplements, and adverse events associated with dietary supplement use have been reported. It is important to choose dietary supplements whose efficacy and safety for our health have been studied.