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• Understand what a supplement is
• Learn the difference between vitamins, minerals, and herbs
• How to know if you need one
• Learn possible side effects of supplements
• Find out how to make well-informed decisions when it comes to
supplements by using helpful resources
• Intended to supplement the diet
• Can be a vitamin, mineral, herb, amino acid, or botanical
• Can be an extract, metabolite (product of metabolism),
concentrate, or constituent (particle)
• Can come in the form of capsules, tablets, softgels, powders, or
liquids
• FDA (2015)
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Multivitamin
Airborne
Emergen-C
Eccinachea
Creatine
Trimspa
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Metamucil
Viactive
St. John’s Wort
Ginseng
Melatonin
Hydroxycut
• Vitamins A, D, E, and K are fat soluble. Excess
amounts are stored in the liver. These amounts must be
replaced as needed. Buildup and toxicity can occur.
• Vitamin C, and the B Vitamins are water-soluble.
Excess amounts are flushed out of the body. Amounts
in the body must be replaced each day. Toxicity is
uncommon, but excessive amounts can lead to mild side
effects.
• Liver damage and red blood cell breakdown (vitamin K)
• Nausea and digestive tract disorders (vitamin E)
• Kidney problems, vomiting, weight loss (vitamin D)
• Blurred vision, irritability, liver enlargement, hair loss (vitamin A)
• Upset stomach and diarrhea (vitamin C)
• Nervous system damage (folate)
• Low blood pressure (thiamine)
• Flushing of the skin (niacin)
Bruso (2015)
• High blood pressure, irregular heartbeat colitis
(calcium)
• Constipation, vomiting, nausea (iron & zinc)
• Rash, reduced circulation (boron)
• Acne, hormone impairment (iodine)
• Gout-like symptoms (molybdenum)
Mineral Toxicity (2015)
• Herbal medicine uses the leaves, bark, berries, flowers, or seeds
of a plant to treat a host of diseases, illnesses, and conditions
• Originated in ancient China as early as 3,000 BC
• Common herbs include: Echinacea, St. John’s wort, gingko,
ginseng, saw palmetto, garlic, chamomile, ginger, milk thistle,
and evening primrose
Ehrlic (2011)
• Acute asthma attack, anaphylaxis (Echinacea)
• Insomnia, dizziness, photosensitivity (St. John’s wort)
• Anorexia, diarrhea, flatulence (gingko)
• Anxiety, hypertension, chest pain (ginseng)
• Dysuria, urine retention, impotence (saw palmetto)
• Hypothyroidism, asthma, shortness of breath (garlic)
• Burning of the face and eyes (chamomile)
• Hypersensitivity reactions (ginger)
• Menstrual changes, headache, nausea (milk thistle)
• Inflammation (evening primrose)
Skidmore-Roth (2010)
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Vegetarian diet
Vegan diet
Inadequate diet
Insufficient sunlight
Suffering from certain ailment(s)
Suppressed immune system
For an immunity boost
Preventative measures
• They are not approved by the FDA
• Cannot produce products that make false claims or are
misleading
• Must comply with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
FDA (2015)
Whatever you decide, please,
PLEASE consult with your
physician. Many herbs, vitamins,
and minerals can have sometimes
deadly interactions with other
prescription medications.
• NIH – National Center for Complementary and Integrative
Health
• FDA – U.S. Food and Drug Administration
• “Herbs and Natural Supplements” by Linda Skidmore-Roth
• Bruso, J. (2015). How to know if you are consuming too many vitamins. Healthy
Eating. Retrieved from http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/consuming-many-vitamins3408.html
• Ehrlich, S. (2011). Herbal medicine. Retrieved from the University of Maryland
Medical Center: http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/treatment/herbalmedicine
• FDA. (2015). Are dietary supplements approved by FDA? Retrieved from the Food
and Drug Administration:
http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/Transparency/Basics/ucm194344.htm
• FDA. (2015). What is a dietary supplement? Retrieved from the Food and Drug
Administration:
http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/Transparency/Basics/ucm195635.htm
• Mineral Toxicity. (2015). Healthy Vitamin Choice. Retrieved from
http://www.healthy-vitamin-choice.com/mineral-toxicity.html
• Skidmore-Roth, L. (2010). Herbs and Natural Supplements 4th Edition. St. Louis, MS:
Mosby Elsevier.