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Find questions and answers about dietary supplements, including information related to use and safety, purchasing, and regulation. ... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found nearly 300 fraudulent products—promoted mainly for weight loss, sexual enhancement, and bodybuilding—that contain hidden or deceptively labeled ingredi... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

A botanical is a plant valued for its medicinal or therapeutic properties, flavor, and/or scent. Learn about herbal products, including dietary supplements, used to maintain or improve health.... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

How much calcium does your daughter get? Use this calculator to find out if she is getting 130% DV or 1,300 milligrams she needs each day.... Details >

Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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Calcium is a mineral found in many foods. The body needs calcium to maintain strong bones and to carry out many important functions. Learn how to get the right amount of calcium in your daily diet.... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is produced by the human body and is necessary for the basic functioning of cells. Learn how CoQ10 has been used, recommended, or studied for numerous conditions. ... Details >

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research  

This site provides information on Carnitine, a dietary supplement, which is derived from an amino acid, found in nearly all cells of the body. Carnitine plays a critical role in energy production. ... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

Learn about dietary sources of folate, a water-soluble B vitamin that occurs naturally in food and helps produce and maintain cells. Folic acid is the synthetic form of folate that is found in supplem... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

What foods provide iron? What affects iron absorption? Does pregnancy increase the need for iron? Read on to find the answers to these, and other, questions you have about iron. ... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

The information about magnesium presented in this fact sheet is designed to help you make thoughtful decisions about eating a healthful diet and using vitamin and mineral supplements. ... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

Selenium is a trace mineral that is essential to good health but required only in small amounts. Find out what foods are good sources of selenium.... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

Answers basic questions about the antioxidant vitamin A, such as what it is, what foods provide it, and what intake is needed to provide the recommended dietary allowance.... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

Search this alphabetical list for information on dietary supplements.... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

People over 50 need more of some vitamins and minerals than younger adults do. Your doctor or a dietitian can tell you whether you need to change your diet or take vitamins or minerals.... Details >

National Institute on Aging Information Center

Learn about drugs, vitamins, and herbs, and how the drugs you take compare with others. Check interactions between two or more drugs and get detailed information regarding potentially harmful drug int... Details >

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Learn how to select and use dietary supplements safely. The FDA does not approve dietary supplements before they are sold and can only take action against products that are not safe or products that m... Details >

FDA Office of Women’s Health

This fact sheet discusses the safety of herbal products marketed as "natural" products, the possible side effects of herbal products and interactions with prescription medicines.... Details >

American Academy of Family Physicians  

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Browse dietary supplements and herbal remedies to learn about their effectiveness, usual dosage, and drug interactions.... Details >

National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health

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Iodine is a mineral found in some foods. The body needs iodine to make thyroid hormones, which control the body's metabolism. The body also needs thyroid hormones for proper bone and brain development... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

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Multivitamin/mineral (MVM) supplements contain a combination of vitamins and minerals, and sometimes other ingredients as well. Find out the risks, benefits and side effects of taking multivitamin/min... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

Download this iPhone app to keep track of the vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other products you take.... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

Probiotics are live microorganisms or "friendly bacteria" found in foods and dietary supplements that may help prevent diarrhea and other side effects from antibiotic use.... Details >

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Clearinghouse, National Institutes of Health

This fact sheet provides an overview of the use of black cohosh for menopausal symptoms.... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

Red yeast rice, a traditional Chinese culinary and medicinal product, is marketed in the U.S. as a dietary supplement to help lower blood cholesterol levels. However, some red yeast rice products may ... Details >

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Clearinghouse, National Institutes of Health

Find research on dietary supplements, including vitamin, mineral, phytochemical, ergogenic, botanical, and herbal supplements in human nutrition and animal models. Learn about clinical trials, health ... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

While there is a lot of evidence that dietary supplements help in preventing and treating nutrient deficiency, there is much less evidence about their usefulness in preventing or treating other diseas... Details >

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health

Supplements can help you meet daily requirements for certain nutrients, but may also cause problems when combined with drugs and foods. Talk to your doctor or registered dietician about supplements th... Details >

FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

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How do you find out whether "what's in the bottle" is safe to take and whether science has proven that the product does what it claims? This fact sheet provides some answers.... Details >

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Clearinghouse, National Institutes of Health

Also available in: Spanish 

Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in some foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement and a prescription medication. Find out what foods contain B12, a... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

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Vitamin B6 is a vitamin that is naturally present in many foods, including poultry, fish and potatoes. Vitamin B6 is also involved in brain development during pregnancy and infancy as well as immune f... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

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Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient found in citrus fruits, and in many other fruits and vegetables. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant. In addition, vitamin C impr... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

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Find information about the recommended daily allowance of Vitamin D, and the foods that are rich sources of this vitamin. ... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

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How much Vitamin E do I need? What foods provide Vitamin E? What are some of the effects of Vitamin E on my health? Read on to find the answers to these, and other related questions.... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

Also available in: Spanish 

How much zinc do I need? What foods provide zinc? Is it harmful to the body to have too much zinc? Find out the answers to these, and other questions about zinc.... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health