The Aesan gives a series of guidelines that you must take into account before taking this product
Food supplements are taken to supplement the normal diet and provide nutrients. The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (Aesan) explains that they consist of “concentrated sources of nutrients or other substances with a nutritional or physiological effect, in simple or combined form, marketed in dosed form.” They can be found in capsules, pills, tablets, drops, etc. There are different types depending on whether they are made from plants, vitamins, minerals and other substances (royal jelly, amino acids, etc).
The Aesan points out that in general, a complete, varied and balanced diet provides all the nutrients necessary for the normal development and maintenance of a healthy body. However, food supplements can also provide vitamins and/or other mineral substances in particular circumstances, such as folic acid in pregnant women or vitamin D in the absence of sun exposure.
What you should know about food supplements
Before taking food supplements you must take into account the guidelines given by the Aesan.
– Before taking a food supplement, assess whether you really need it.
– Consult a health professional, especially if you have an underlying disease, are taking any medication, are pregnant or if you are considering giving them to children.
– Buy your food supplements in authorized food distribution channels or at the pharmacy. Buying from unknown sources, often operating online, is always risky.
– Do not consume a food supplement in doses higher than those indicated on the label.
– The supplement’s label must include all of the following information: name, instructions for use, recommended dose, net amount, expiration date, name of the nutrients, list of ingredients, batch, storage conditions, and name or business name.
– Always follow the instructions for use.
How to know if food supplements are safe
To verify that food supplements are safe, you can go to the Aesan website. You can check if they are in their database. You can also find out if they have been withdrawn through food alerts. They recommend that to learn more about food supplements you go to official and reliable sources of information instead of advertising content or advice from influencers.
In Spain, its legal sales name is “food supplement” and not other names such as “food supplement” or “nutritional supplement”. Unlike medicines, supplements do not require authorization to be sold. And they warn that nature does not mean safe
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