There are numerous items that are considered as dietary supplements or nutrition  supplements, either minerals, chemicals or plants which have medicinal properties attributed to. These are usually OTC attainable with no prescription, hence with no real medical supervision. A dietary supplement is a product taken by mouth that contains a "dietary ingredient" intended to supplement the diet. The "dietary ingredients" in these products may include: vitamins, minerals, herbs or other botanicals, amino acids, and substances such as enzymes, organ tissues, glandular, and metabolites. These supplements do not need approval from FDA before they are marketed.  Also manufacturers and distributors do not need FDA approval to sell their dietary supplements.

FDA regulations focus on practices that ensure the identity, purity, quality, strength and composition of nutrition supplements.


On various health conditions such as:

imbalanced long term lose weight diets, stress conditions, vegetarian or vegan diet, elderly people who suffer a gradual decline in absorbing vitamins and minerals, smokers, people taking drugs that may cause interference in absorption of vitamins and minerals and others,  it is quite common to take dietary supplements as a dietary needs.


Vitamins  - – these organic matters are essential for proper activity the body. The body cannot create vitamins on its own. Vitamins are supplied as a part of our food or can be purchased either individually or as a part of supplements packages differentiated by market segments such as gender, age or sort of activities.


Minerals - is a group of elements, mostly metals, which are required for proper operation of our body. These are used for various purposes such as: building of bones and tissues, some are being electrical conductors and as such are important for normal muscles and nerves functionality while others are involved in biochemical and metabolism processes and maintain homeostasis (the ability of our body to physiologically regulate its inner environment and ensure its stability in response to fluctuations in the outside environment). 


Many herbs , just like conventional drugs, contain active ingredients and having healing capabilities.


Amino acids are organic compounds that constitute of the basic building units of proteins. There are twenty standard amino acids in the human body which are used for building proteins. The body can synthesize some of these amino acids; the other - essential amino acids - must be absorbed from food.


Enzymes are being used as a catalyst of chemical processes in living creatures.


A special attention is required whenever using dietary supplements as uncontrolled use of any of these supplements might cause damage. It is highly recommended to consult with experts before using preparations and to use with special care.