Dietary supplements: safety, efficacy and quality

Dietary supplements made from foods, herbs and their constituents are a rapidly growing market sector. Consumers often view food supplements as 'natural' and therefore safe; however, supplements are regulated as foods rather than as pharmaceuticals and so are not as closely monitored as ma...

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Other Authors: Berginc, K. (Editor), Kreft, S. 1972- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Woodhead Publishing [2015]
Series:Woodhead Publishing in food science, technology, and nutrition no. 267
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Online Access:FAW01
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Summary:Dietary supplements made from foods, herbs and their constituents are a rapidly growing market sector. Consumers often view food supplements as 'natural' and therefore safe; however, supplements are regulated as foods rather than as pharmaceuticals and so are not as closely monitored as may be necessary. With the commercial market in these products growing, this book provides essential research into their safety, efficacy and potential risk of interaction with pharmaceuticals. Following an introductory chapter, part one covers the chemical composition, manufacture and regulation of dietary supplements. Part two looks at the effectiveness of different types of dietary supplement and methods of evaluation. Finally, part three focuses on supplement safety
Item Description:Includes index
Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxvi, 234 pages)
ISBN:9781782420811
1782420819
9781782420767
1782420762
9781322341064
1322341060

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