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A '''dietary supplement''' is a manufactured product intended to supplement a person's diet by taking a [[pill (pharmacy)|pill]], [[capsule (pharmacy)|capsule]], [[tablet (pharmacy)|tablet]], powder, or liquid. A supplement can provide [[nutrient]]s either extracted from food sources, or that are synthetic (in order to increase the quantity of their consumption). The classes of nutrient compounds in supplements include [[vitamin]]s, [[Dietary mineral|minerals]], [[Dietary fiber|fiber]], [[fatty acid]]s, and [[amino acid]]s. Dietary supplements can also contain substances that have not been confirmed as being essential to life, and so are not ''nutrients'' per se, but are marketed as having a beneficial biological effect, such as plant [[pigment]]s or [[polyphenol]]s. Animals can also be a source of supplement ingredients, such as [[collagen]] from [[Wikipedia:chicken|chicken]]s or [[Wikipedia:fish|fish]] for example. These are also sold individually and in combination, and may be combined with nutrient ingredients. The [[Wikipedia:European Commission|European Commission]] has also established harmonized rules to help insure that food supplements are safe and appropriately labeled. | |||
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A dietary supplement is a manufactured product intended to supplement a person's diet by taking a pill, capsule, tablet, powder, or liquid. A supplement can provide nutrients either extracted from food sources, or that are synthetic (in order to increase the quantity of their consumption). The classes of nutrient compounds in supplements include vitamins, minerals, fiber, fatty acids, and amino acids. Dietary supplements can also contain substances that have not been confirmed as being essential to life, and so are not nutrients per se, but are marketed as having a beneficial biological effect, such as plant pigments or polyphenols. Animals can also be a source of supplement ingredients, such as collagen from chickens or fish for example. These are also sold individually and in combination, and may be combined with nutrient ingredients. The European Commission has also established harmonized rules to help insure that food supplements are safe and appropriately labeled.