Market research shows that we, as consumers, are more and more inclined to use skincare products that are environmentally friendly and kind to our skin. We, therefore, favour cosmetics with natural or organically grown ingredients. Although this approach reflects a collective awareness of the need to respect the environment, it is

Social distancing and regular handwashing are the most effective and proven methods to reduce the risk and spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). However, along with general questions on how to safely shop for and prepare food (addressed here), many are wondering about the more specific role of diet and nutrition

If you believe the ads, every kid needs a daily Flintstones or gummy bear vitamin. But is it true? Not necessarily so, the experts agree. Ideally, kids should get their vitamins from a balanced, healthy diet that includes: Milk and dairy products like cheese and yogurt Plenty of fresh fruits

Food supplements can add missing nutrients to your diet or can augment those you consume in whole foods. You can take them for a variety of reasons; for example, to help reach a fitness or health goal, to cope with an aversion to a particular nutrient-rich food, or simply as

Each alimentary resource destined to consumers, as food supplements, must comply to regulatory requirements enacted by current government. However, there are some concerns related to food supplements consumption. First, some food supplements on markets are not systematically subjected to a scientific assessment aiming at proving efficacy. The responsible entity is

Food supplement often contains nutrients (vitamins and minerals) to compensate for the body’s deficiency. Most of them are in synthetic form. Herbal supplement, on the other hand, are extracted from natural sources, plants that have been used for thousands of years by traditional medicine. Thus, it is considered safe, natural

Food supplements can be bought in pharmacies (54% of sales), supermarkets (14%), health food shops (9%), mail-order selling (7%) or on internet (1%) for instance. However, you have to be careful if you buy via internet, because as for all, a lot of counterfeits circulate.

In 2003, the food supplements global market makes sales revenue is estimated at 45 billion euro. 37% of food supplements is produced by the United States, 30% by Europe, and the majority comes from South East Asia. So, this alternative medicine conquered both developing countries and developed countries. Food supplements

In view of health troubles related to our modern societies (lack of sports activity, fat food, etc.), the World Health Organization and a lot of country (France, the United States, etc.) advocates food supplements, in order to better people’s health.

As their name point it out, food supplements are not used instead of food, but like an additional source of nutriments. Food supplements are concentrated sources of nutrients taken as a dietary top-up and contain higher amounts of nutrients than are found in most foods. What food does not provide, health supplements

Manufactured from natural nutriments, food supplements can improve the health of the consumers. It remedies your deficiency, which always make the users satisfied. Some products might also support the treatment of certain diseases.  

As for medicines, some food supplements are reserved for a specific part of people, with age or gender requirements for instance. Nevertheless, everybody can benefit from the vast range of products.