Evaluation of Mineral Contents of Multi-Vitamin and Minerals Currently Sold in South Korea

Choi, Mi‐Kyeong; Park, Eun-Sun; Kim, Mi‐Hyun

doi:10.7762/cnr.2018.7.4.248

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“…Maughan et al showed that from a total of 310 questionnaires athletes, supplements were used by 85% of the respondents (27). There is a great need to educate the public for the adequate selection and use of supplements based on the contents and individualís mineral intake derived from the diet (30).…”

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“…Some samples had levels of metals above their maximum allowable levels, but were below permitted daily exposure limit and recommended daily allowance except for Fe in 6% of the samples (32). Comparison of daily mineral dose of zinc, copper, selenium, and chromium in multivitamins and minerals showed a higher level than their RI or AI levels (30). In 2011, 73% of supplement manufacturers inspected by the FDA failed to adhere to 1 or more regulations (33).…”

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The comparison of trace elements content with dietary supplement labels used by athletes

Kryczyk-Poprawa¹,

Opoka²,

Studzińska³

et al. 2020

Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica - Drug Research

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Healthy lifestyle habits such as healthy eating and regular physical activity, which is confirmed by, among others, the increase in the number of gyms and sports clubs, has led to an increased interest in dietary supplements for athletes and physically active people. For example, in 2017, in the United States, these kinds of products constituted 16% of the dietary supplement market (1). These preparations are often used to supplement macro-and micronutrient deficiencies. Regulations concerning dietary supplements provide detailed guidelines only for vitamins and mineral components (2). However, the Food and Drug Administration has created the Dietary Supplement Ingredient Advisory List, which includes the names of dietary supplement ingredients that need to be studied further to ensure their safe use (3). Furthermore, some supplements have been discontinued due to i) heavy metal, pesticide, or microbiological contamination, ii) absence of declared ingredients or iii) the presence of more or less of the ingredients than the amount declared on the label (4). Owing to the scale of distribution of these products and the number of available substances, the issue of ensuring the safe use of dietary supplements constitutes a problem for Poland as well as Europe as a whole. The sole requirement for introducing a dietary supplement to the Polish market is that the entrepreneur must submit a note to the supervisory body ñ the Chief Sanitary Inspectorate. Meeting this formal condition enables the sales of the submitted product. However, unreliable implementation of tasks associated with ANALYSIS

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