Pills Powders Potions

1. Pills Powders Potions Stacy Beeson, RD, LD Health Solutions Dietitian October 2012

2. QUIZ • Who takes a supplement? Which one and why? Have you seen a difference? • Water soluble vitamins leave your body if you get too much. What are the water soluble vitamins? • Thiamin B1, Riboflavin B2, Niacin B3, Pyridoxine B6, Cobalamin Vitamin B12, folate, Vitamin C • What mineral do men need less of as they get older? • Iron • All of the multi vitamin/mineral supplements meet 100% of the daily values • False • Supplements are regulated by the FDA prior to being on the shelves? • False • What are the main protein components in sports supplements? • Whey, soy, pea, hemp

3. FOOD FIRST!

4. What is a supplement? • Product that is intended to supplement the diet which bears or contains one or more of the following dietary ingredients: a) a vitamin, b) a mineral, c) an herb or other botanical, d) an amino acid, e) a dietary substance for use by man to supplement the diet by increasing the total daily intake, or f) a concentrate, metabolite, constituent, extract, or combination of any ingredient • Supplements are not regulated by the FDA in the same way food is. Supplements do not require pre-market approval and the FDA only takes action against unsafe products after it reaches the market. Any supplement you see on a shelf is not regulated by the FDA so approach them with caution. • In 2007, the FDA issued Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for dietary supplements, a set of requirements and expectations by which dietary supplements must be manufactured, prepared, and stored to ensure quality. Manufacturers are now expected to guarantee the identity, purity, strength, and composition of their dietary supplements. For example, to prevent the possibility of contamination (by pesticides, heavy metals such as lead, bacteria, etc.), and the improper packaging and labeling of a product.

5. Supplement Savy • Know exactly WHY you’re taking the supplement and evidence-based research with clinical trials to support • Before taking a dietary supplement, ask yourself these questions: • What are the potential health benefits of this dietary supplement product? • What are its potential benefits for me? • Does this product have any safety risks? • What is the proper dose to take? • How, when, and for how long should I take it?

6. Credible Sources for Information • Office of Dietary Supplements: http://ods.od.nih.gov/ • National Science Foundation: http://www.nsf.org/business/dietary_supplements/index.asp • Natural Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine: http://nccam.nih.gov • Medline Plus • Linus Pauling Institute

7. The Watch Dogs • Independent Quality Testers • U.S. Pharmacopeia • ConsumerLab.com • NSF International

8. Most Common Supplements Taken • MULTI VITAMIN MINERAL • VITAMIN D • CALCIUM • FISH OIL • COENYZME Q10

9. What are the different types of supplements? • Vit C, Vit B12, B-Complex, Vit E • Iron can interfere with calcium and antibiotics • VITAMINS MINERAL • 100% DV • USP or CL-approved • No claims • Money-makers • HERBS/ BOTANICALS • Herbal supplements do not need FDA approval and can interact with medication. Some have drug-like effects so talk to your doctor before taking any herbal supplement • Peppermint, valerian herb, St Johns wart • SPECIALTY INGREDIENTS • CoQ10 (antioxidant), Probiotics (bacteria), Glucosamine • SPORTS SUPPLEMENTS • Protein powders, amino acids, • WEIGHT LOSS SUPPLEMENTS

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15. Become an Informed Consumer!