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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The global native collagen marketsize is expected to reach USD 231.6 million by 2025, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.4%over the forecast period, according to a new report by published by Grand View Research, Inc. Increasing demand for the product in cosmetics formulations owing to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-aging properties is expected to fuel the market growth.

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In terms of revenue, marine source segment is projected to ascend at a CAGR of 5.8% over the forecast period

In terms of volume, wound dressing emerged as the largest application segment in 2018, owing to the ability of the product to treat chronic wounds by inhibiting metalloproteinase

Asia Pacific is projected to witness a remarkable CAGR of 6.5% in near future, owing to the increasing consumption of healthcare and cosmetic products in the region

A majority of market players offering native collagen are forward integrated across the value chain and also offer extracted products

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Native collagen is in an unprocessed form of the protein, which is employed in several end-use applications such as bone and joint reconstruction, wound dressing, tissue regeneration, and in various skincare products. It is further processed or hydrolyzed to form peptides and gelatin. Processed products are used for various purposes in several industries such as food and beverage, personal care and cosmetics, photographic, and healthcare. Increasing demand for processed products from these end-use industries is anticipated to boost the production of gelatin and hydrolyzed collagen, thereby hampering the market growth.

Native collagen is also used in dietary supplements, dental implants, and cell culture. The growth of the segment can be attributed to the increasing use of the product in research related actives. Native collagen is widely being used in dietary supplements used for bone and joint health. In cell culture activities, it is used as a coating solution for facilitating cell attachment, growth, differentiation, migration, and tissue morphogenesis.

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A majority of the manufacturers in the native collagen market are investing heavily in R&D activities to meet the regulatory norms, specifications, and guidelines. Several native collagen suppliers are focusing on dealing with more than one manufacturer owing to price competitiveness in the market as the product is niche. Some of the major market players include Thermo Fisher; Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.; Aviva Systems Biology Corporation; and RayBiotech, Inc. Most companies are involved in the distribution of the product for cell culture activities.

Grand View Research has segmented the global native collagen market on the basis of source, application, and region:

Native Collagen Source Outlook (Volume, Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2014 - 2025)

Bovine

Porcine

Poultry

Marine

Others

Native Collagen Application Outlook (Volume, Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2014 - 2025)

Bone & Joint Reconstruction

Wound Dressing

Tissue Regeneration

Cosmetics (Topical)

Others

Native Collagen Region Outlook (Volume, Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2014 - 2025)

North America

U.S.

Canada

Europe

Germany

U.K.

France

Italy

Asia Pacific

China

India

Japan

South Korea

Central & South America

Brazil

Argentina

Mexico

Middle East & Africa

South Africa

Saudi Arabia

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Even if youre an all-star healthy eater, making green smoothies and filling your grocery cart with lots of plants, a nutritional deficiency isnt all that uncommon (especially if you have the same handful of meals on rotation).

The best way to truly know what nutrients your body may not be getting enough of is to book an appointment with your doctor, who can run some simple tests. A registered dietitian can also be helpful as they are familiar with common nutritional holes in various popular eating plans. Registered dietitians can also give tips on how to get your nutrients through food instead of supplements, as diet is the best way to give your body what it needs.

Vitamin D deficiency pops up again and again, particularly among her female clients, says Hillary Cecere, RD. Dr. Svetlana Kogan, MD, a holistic and integrative physician says she sees the same issue with many of her patients, even going so far as to call vitamin D deficiency an epidemic. Out of 100 patients, Id say 80 are significantly deficient, she says.

Vitamin D deficiency is linked to a whole slew of health issues, ranging from bloating to breast cancer. According to the U.S. Institute of Medicine, the average person should aim to get between 400 and 800 IU or 10 to 20 micrograms of vitamin D a day. Vitamin D does not occur naturally in a lot of foods, Cecere says, as to one reason why many people dont reach the needed amount. Its why she suggests a solution that actually doesnt have to do with diet at all: going outside. Sensible sun exposure, about 15 minutes, is important for vitamin D absorption, she says. (Yes, you should still wear sunscreen.)

That said, there are foods that will help you reach your vitamin D goals. Cecere says mushrooms, egg yolks, and fatty fish like salmon all have vitamin D. Many dairy, dairy alternative products, fruit juices, and grain-based products are often fortified with vitamin D, so check the nutritional panel when buying these types of products to up your intake.

This is one deficiency its definitely possible to fill the gap without supplements. Spend some time in the sun, add more of the aforementioned food sources to your plate, and youre well on your way to giving your body a boost.

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If you do want to use a supplement to reach your vitamin D intake goals, be sure to keep these tips in mind when doing your shopping. Plus, how magnesium plays a role in vitamin D absorption.

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The report on Protein Supplement Market will help Major Players and the new entrants to understand scrutinize the market in detail. This information will encourage the Major Players to decide their business strategy and achieve proposed business aims.

Protein is a macronutrient essential for the human body to build muscle, repair tissue, and make enzymes and hormones. It is one of the building blocks of bone, muscle, and skin. Protein is found in foods such as red meat, poultry, fish, dairy, eggs, nuts, tofu, and legumes but is also available in a variety of formulated supplements drinks, bars, and powders. For some, protein supplements can be helpful as part of their overall nutrition plan. Protein is essential for muscle growth. Thus athletes and gym enthusiasts consume protein supplements.

Factors such as hectic lifestyle, an increasing population of working women, and the rising adoption of western food are anticipated to boost the overall protein supplements market growth. Over the past, there has been a rise in the number of health-conscious customers around the globe. A healthy lifestyle is becoming a normal way of life that majorly has concerns over obesity, food sensitivity, and people affected by diseases continue to rise which further propels the growth of the market. The demand for protein supplements from the young population is increasing mainly in athletes as they provide various benefits such as lowering cholesterol, building of muscles, increasing strength, fighting cancer, improving immunity, and lowering blood pressure. Other factors that drive the global protein powder market are the increasing standard of living of the middle-class population and the rise in the disposable income. However, fake claims and negative publicity of protein supplements are likely to hamper the expansion of the protein supplement market during the forecasted period.

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The global protein supplement market is segmented on the basis of type, product, source, distribution channel, and application. On the basis of type, the protein supplement market is segmented into whey protein, casein protein, soy proteins, pea protein, and others. By product, the protein supplement market is bifurcated into protein powder, protein bars, ready to drink (RTD), and others. On the basis of source the market is divided into animal based proteins, and plant based protein. By distribution channel, the protein supplement market is divided into supermarket/hypermarket, nutrition store, chemist/drugstore, online, and others. The protein supplement market on the basis of the application is classified into sports nutrition and functional foods.

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Malunggay: Here to save your health

MANILA, Philippines When your immunity is threatened with colds and fever and you feel your regular diet is not strong enough. Do not fear! A super food comes to your rescue!

Coming from humble origins, the malunggay has always been perceived as a mere backyard tree, conveniently found everywhereespecially in most tropical countries, like the Philippines. Usually, malunggay leaves are used as extra ingredients in local recipes but little did we know that the malunggay possesses hidden powers.

Known scientifically asmoringa oleifera and moringa in English, malunggay has recently been studied intensively by several scientific and academic institutions that have now discovered its remarkable benefits in nutrition and healing.

Given the monicker Miracle Tree and touted as the natural nutrition for the tropics by scientists, malunggay has been promoted by the World Health Organization for the past 20 years as an affordable health enhancer and life saver in poor countries around the globe.

How strong is malunggay, you ask?Compared gram for gram against other fruits and vegetables, malunggay flexes its nutritive muscles.It has 7x more Vitamin C than an orange, 4x more Vitamin A than a carrot, 3x more Potassium than a banana and 4x more Calcium than milk.

Thats not all! The micro-nutrient content gets even stronger when the malunggay leaves are dried with Vitamin A becoming 10x stronger than carrots, 17x more Calcium than milk, 15x more Potassium than bananas and 25x more iron than spinach.

This nutritious powerhouse packs a punch with leaves filled with 27 vitamins, 9 essential amino acids, 46 antioxidants, numerous minerals and high concentrations of protein.

In India, malunggay has already been used for its healing properties for years. Its ancient tradition of ayurveda states that the leaves of the moringa tree can prevent 300 diseases. This may not be far from the truth with recent studies proving its health benefits to boost immunity, manage blood pressure, alleviate stress, fight fatigue, and improve digestive health.

Boiling the malunggay leaves into a tea can also fight colds and infections. Fresh leaves have been used to treat anemia, gastric ulcers and diarrhea. Its paste acts as an anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory treatment for insect bites, wounds or fungal skin problems.

If you a breastfeeding mom, you may have been advised by your doctor to eat more malunggay leaves or drink malunggay tea to produce more milk for your baby due to its high calcium content.

Loaded with nutrients, vitamins and amino acids, malunggay replenishes your bodys energy to get you through a busy week or an exciting weekend. Unlike other energy boosters, such as caffeine, malunggay can be used to relax, since it helps manage your blood pressure and assures you of a good nights sleep.

You dont have to be pregnant or have a medical condition to enjoy the plethora of benefits the malunggay yields. Malunggay is for everybody.

As powerful as it is, you need to consume about half a kilo a day to get the healthy benefits of malunggay. Sounds tough, right? Who even wants to prepare half a kilo every single day?

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Nutrawell Malunggay is made from premium malunggay leaves with no extenders and fillers and is encased in vegetable capsules that dissolve quicker than regular capsules, enabling your body to absorb the nutrients at a faster pace.

Did you know that one capsule of Nutrawell Malunggay is equivalent to 1kg of malunggay?

When taken daily, it will help boost your body with the optimal amount of malunggay vitamins and minerals to manage your blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels. It also helps reduce your chances of developing heart disease and diabetes.

In addition, it is extremely helpful for pregnant and lactating women who may want to increase the production of their breastmilk.

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When you live with a vestibular disorder like Meniere's disease, sometimes its the lesser symptomsthe ones that are not always addressed directly, like brain fogthat can really make life difficult.

Even when you arent actively experiencing balance problems likevertigo or dizziness, brain fog can still completely disrupt your ability to be productive in your day to day life.

Simply defined, brain fog is a type of fluctuating cognitive impairment that affects many people suffering from vestibular disorders (and many other health conditions as well). When your vestibular (balance) system is compromised, your brain has to work much harder to maintain equilibrium, and that constant effort takes a toll on cognitive function.

The result is a clouding of consciousness and diminishment of mental energy that can impair concentration, executive function, decision making ability, memoryand word recall. Many sufferers find it difficult to remember names and specific things theyre supposed to do.

When my Menieres disease symptoms flare up and brain fog rears its ugly head, words get stuck on the tip of my tongue and I find myself forgetting why I walk into rooms.

If youre used to being a productive person, brain fog is a difficult symptom to deal with and can make it hard to stay focused on important tasks.

Its also an invisible symptom. You dont look sick, so your friends and family wont be able to see that you are suffering. It may be difficult for them to fully understand what youre going through. Its a big challenge for many vestibular patients.

Fortunately, there are coping strategies that can help you better manage brain fog, push through it on difficult days, or even mitigate it altogether.

Brain fog may seem to come and go at random, but its often triggered by some external factor in your environment, diet or lifestyle.

The problem is that its difficult to figure out the specific things that exacerbate your brain fog and other symptoms.

The good news is that you can start to identify some of your brain fog triggers by keeping track of various aspects of your lifestyle, diet, environment, and health in a journal. Its an important step and it can help you to find the patterns and connections that may not obvious in your daily life.

Once youve kept track for a little while, you can go back and compare the days when your brain fog and other symptoms were at their worst, looking for commonalities and patterns. Maybe you ate too much sodium on all of your worst days, or maybe it was something else in your diet. Maybe you didnt sleep enough the night before. It could even have to do with changes in the weather. For example, barometric pressure changes can trigger symptoms for some Menieres sufferers.

You can keep track of everything in an actual journal, but to make this easy for everyone, I created a free downloadable PDF journal template tool called the Menieres symptom trigger tool. It was designed for Menieres patients, but it can help other vestibular patients to find their triggers as well.

This tool enables sufferers to easily track daily symptoms, diet, sleep, supplements and medications, exercise, stress levels, meditation, weather (including barometric pressure)and more.

When dealing with brain fog, its important to build a strong foundation of health through careful lifestyle management.

Even if you arent actively experiencing debilitating symptoms as a result of your vestibular disorder, ignoring the basics like getting enough sleep, eating well, exercising regularly, and managing stress, can cause brain fog to creep in more and more often.

I truly believe this sort of lifestyle management is important for all vestibular patients across the board, but its critical when it comes to managing brain fog.

Try to improve your health as much as possibleboth mentally and physicallyso you have the energy necessary to be productive.

Even if you arent actively experiencing debilitating symptoms as a result of your vestibular disorder, ignoring the basics like getting enough sleep, eating well, exercising regularly, and managing stress, can cause brain fog to creep in more and more often.

When you have a vestibular disorder and you also arent sleeping well, exercising regularly, eating healthy foods, or effectively managing stress, most of the limited energy you do have will be utilized elsewhere to deal with the consequences of your unhealthy lifestyle.

The healthier you are overall, despite your vestibular symptoms, the better you will be able to manage brain fog.

If you are struggling to be productive in the face of brain fog, sometimes the best thing you can do is to stop working and go for a walk.

Its easy to feel overwhelmed when you have a lot of work to finish but are not mentally feeling up to the task. And often times, trying to push through it can make you feel worse.

So the next time you are feeling frustrated by brain fog, trytaking a walk.

Theres something about walking that both calms and stimulates the mind. I find it works incredibly well to reduce brain fog, enough so that Im usually able to finish whatever project Im working on when I return to my desk.

Walking is also all you need for your brain to start releasing endorphins, which can reduce stress and make you feel good. If youve ever heard someone refer to a runners high,theyre talking about endorphins.

When you are feeling brain fogged, the endorphins released during a long walk might just help youfeel a bit better.

When you are experiencing brain fog, it can be helpful to think of the problem as one of limited mental resources. If you understand that you only have a small amount of cognitive energy to complete any number of tasks, you can better manage your priorities.

In economics, there is a distribution pattern known as Paretos Law. Pareto Vilfredo was an Italian economist in the late 1800s who discovered a distribution pattern in nature that accurately described many elements of society. His distribution pattern, commonly known as Paretos law, states that 20% of any inputs generate 80% of the outputs.

Pareto first noticed that 80% of the land in his native Italy was held by 20% of the population. Interestingly, he started finding this distribution everywhere. For example, in his garden, he noticed 20% of the pea plants in his garden produced 80% of the peas.

This pattern also directly applies to many aspects of our personal lives and can be leveraged to better manage our priorities.

Try to answer the following question: Which 20% of your tasks make up 80% of your priorities? This is where you should focus your energy.

And you can take it a step further:

On my worst brain fog days, its hard to feel like doing much of anything, let alone creative work. Most of the time its a challenge to do anything other than lay on the couch watching television.

But Ive found that forcing myself to be creative activates my brain in a way that cuts through the fog. It seems counterintuitive, but it can be a powerful way to fight back against brain fog in the midst of a difficult moment.

The next time youre struggling with brain fog, try taking a break from your normal work and force yourself to do something creative for a little while.

Writing works best for me, but the medium doesnt matter. You can write, paint, draw, take photos, make music, or any other artisticor creative endeavor. If your normal work is creative work, try breaking up your routine by creating something entirely new, or simply work on a different task for a while.

This isnt an easy strategy its difficult to force yourself to be creative on a bad brain fog day but after 10-20 minutes, you may find yourself in a creative flow that erases the fog.

One of the best things you can do to cope with brain fog is to take a lot of notes.

Remember, with brain fog, your memory is often impaired, so you can avoid a lot of frustration by just writing everything down.

I keep stacks of index cards, pads of Post-it notes, and small notepads all over my house. I end up with a lot of loose scraps of paper, but I dont have to worry about forgetting an idea, appointment, or anything important.

You can take notes on your phone too, but I find that actually writing things down on a piece of paper can help you to boost your memory.

For random ideas, lists, and general note taking, I use3 x 5 index cards. This forces me to be concise with my notes, plus its easy to carry around.

For reminders, I recommendPost-It notes. If there is something I need to remember, I write it down on a note and stick it to the place where I will most likely need to remember it.

Another helpful trick is to sticknotes to the back of your phone. I do this with important notes that I need to remember at some point in the near future.

I also keep a pad of notes next to my bed to write down reminders or anything important that comes to mind as I brush my teeth or fall asleep, and I stick it to the back of my phone to make sure I see it first thing in the morning.

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor or medical professional. Speak with your doctor before trying any new supplement or medication, including activated charcoal. Activated charcoal will reduce the absorption and effectiveness of other medications and supplements. So do not take any activated charcoal supplements within 2 hours before or after taking any other medications or supplements. The charcoal will absorb the medication preventing it from being absorbed by your body.

A while back, I came across a website offering activated charcoal capsules made from coconut shells. It was being sold as a supplement that could quickly absorb toxins in the gut stemming from low-quality foods and environmental pollution.

Activated charcoal is an incredibly absorbent, porous material that can remove over 100 times its weight in toxins from the body. It has been used for thousands of years in both Western and Eastern medicine and is generally considered harmless to the body.

This got me thinkingsome of my worst Menieres disease symptom triggers are related to specific aspects of my diet. Brain fog is usually the first symptom I experience when I eat triggering foods.

It occurred to me that if activated charcoal could quickly remove toxins and impurities from food in my gut, then maybe it could help to reduce my brain fog as well. It was just a hunch, but I decided to give it a try after eating a meal that I shouldnt have eaten, and it reduced my brain fog considerably.

Its unclear exactly why this works, but Ive found that taking activated charcoal capsules after eating any foods that normally trigger brain fog and other symptoms, reduces the intensity of the symptoms quite a bit. The brand I use personally is sold byBulletproof.

Brainwave entrainment is a powerful audio technology that can completely change your mental state in a matter of minutes, and its one of the most effective tools Ive found for mitigating brain fog.

For some vestibular patients, myself included, stimulants like caffeine can trigger symptoms and make brain fog worse. Fortunately, brainwave entrainment can be used to induce a stimulated and focused mental state.

This is possible because there is a specific and somewhat predictable brainwave pattern directly associated with every way you could possibly feel. To put it another way: how you feel changes your brainwaves. But incredibly, the opposite is also true. If you can temporarily influence your brainwave pattern to change with an external stimulus, you will experience the corresponding mental state. This effect is known as brainwave entrainment.

By simply listening to brainwave entrainment audio embedded with the brainwave frequencies that correlate with being alert and focused, you will experience a boost of mental energy.

If youd like to try it out, I created a pay-what-you-want (READ:free-if-you-want-it-to-be) album of brainwave entrainment audio engineered to help people cope with various symptoms Menieres disease like brain fog, fatigueand mental grogginess.

This may seem like a simple solution, but its hard to actually implement. Every day we are endlessly bombarded by notifications, content and information. With email, social media, and smartphones, we face more distractions than ever before in human history.

When we are already dealing with limited mental resources in the face of brain fog, these seemingly minor distractions can rob us of the little bit of productive energy we have left.

Brain fog also requires us to spend more time and energy than is usually necessary to get into the mental space needed to be productive and complete a given task. Every time you get distracted, you have to spend additional energy to re-engage with whatever youre working on.

Before I started writing, I never knew how much time I wasted by being constantly distracted. But every single text message, social media notification, email, and phone call completely destroys my creative flow and it takes a while to get back into the zone, if I do get back at all.

Our smartphones are addictive by design. Apps are often engineered to capture our attention as thoroughly as possible. So the next time you struggling with brain fog and need to be productive, simply turn off your phone, or at the very least put it in Do Not Disturb mode. Close your email inbox and web browser, too.

Brain fog also requires us to spend more time and energy than is usually necessary to get into the mental space needed to be productive and complete a given task. Every time you get distracted, you have to spend additional energy to re-engage with whatever youre working on.

If you want to take it a step further, I recommend keeping an organized workspace as well. A cluttered desk is a distraction in itself and can also be a source of stress.

The idea here is to prevent all possible distractions for a period of time so you can get the most out of the limited energy you have to work with.

If you are actively suffering from brain fog right now, its important to understand that the strategies on this list are not meant to be a magic bullet.

Often times, a bit of legwork is required to get to a place where you can actually notice improvement. And for many vestibular patients like me, keeping brain fog at bay is an ongoing process that requires careful management and vigilance.

But in my opinion, its always worth the effort.

If you can reduce brain fog even 10 to 20%, it can make a meaningful impact on your quality of life. It means being able to do more of the things you want to do and feeling closer to your old self.

I hope youll give these strategies a try and if you know of any other helpful coping strategies for brain fog, please leave a comment below!

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Belguim startup Kazidomi, an e-Commerce on a mission to make healthy products more affordable, has closed a fundraising of over 1 million, led by the founder of Pranarm, Dominique Baudoux, and with participation from other investors.

Kazidomi, founded in 2016, is an online personalized food market with an annual membership system, that reduces the cost of products for users by up to 50%. This membership system allows consumers to buy at wholesale prices all year and save hundreds of euros. The customisable app works by showing customers products based on their preferences, selecting products that fit their needs, should it be organic, gluten free, dairy free, nut free or vegan food, in a quick and convenient way.

Kazidomi offers a varied selection of products, from food to hygiene, including supplements and home care, all selected by health experts to offer only the best to its members. The startup has already started to develop its own range of products, under the Kazidomi brand, including sauces, pastes, oilseed purees, cosmetics and food supplements. The startup is growing fast and already delivers all over Europe, having saved its users approximately 4 million due to its discounts in total.

Healthy eating is fast becoming a trend across Europe, along with concerns about sustainability. Consumers are increasingly promoting responsible consumption and Kazidomi is part of this approach by offering more than 3,000 healthy products in its catalogue, 120 of which are from its own brand.

Dominique Baudoux will support the startups rapid growth and accompany it in the development of its catalogue, thanks to his internationally recognized expertise in phytotherapy and gemmotherapy (a form of herbal medicine).

Co-founder Alain Etienne has signalled that in 2020, the startup will continue its fast growth in France and Belgian markets andaccelerate the development of our Kazidomi private label strategy.

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While the vast majority of over-the-counter nutritional and herbal supplements are safe unless they are consumed in large quantities not all of them deliver on their promised benefits.

Researchers say that the $40 billion per year dietary supplement industry, which covers tens of thousands of products, exists on the offer of some health benefit.

While many deliver, there is little beyond anecdotal evidence for their efficacy, experts say.

When it comes to their health, everybody is looking for a silver bullet, Martin J. Ronis, a professor of pharmacology at LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans, told UPI. And that silver bullet doesnt really exist.

Supplements covers a broad range of products from vitamins like multi-vitamin, vitamin C and D tablets to herbal products like ginseng, touted for its energy-boosting benefits, and St. Johns Wart, billed as a natural anti-depressant. Theres also products like melatonin, which is used as a sleep aid, and fish oil, which has been linked with improved heart health.

A wide array of herbal products with roots in Asian and Native American cultures, and supplements advertised on TV and sold online, also promises to help with weight loss and boost energy. And an increasing number of CBD-based products that have surging in use, particularly as states relax laws cannabis laws.

Currently, all of these products fall under the auspices of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, or DSHEA, which some experts believe provides inadequate oversight, both in terms of ingredients and safety and effectiveness.

The law effectively exempts many supplements from review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and some accuse the federal agency of being lax in exercising the enforcement power it does have.

Unfortunately, there are several weaknesses in the (DSHEA) that prevent consumers from being able to trust that a product sold as an over-the-counter supplement is safe, Pieter Cohen, an associate professor of medicine at Harvards Cambridge Health Alliance and co-author of a recently published commentary in the New England Journal of Medicine, told UPI.

And this problem is amplified by the FDA not enforcing the law the agency permits products they know to be adulterated to remain on store shelves. Furthermore, the few times that FDA does try to remove adulterated products, their enforcement is inadequate and adulterated supplements continue to be widely available.

Not all supplements are bad, unsafe or ineffective.

Cohen said he routinely recommends vitamins and minerals for specific conditions, such as iron supplements for those who are anemic.

But Ronis noted that, with few exceptions, vitamin and mineral supplementation is rarely necessary in places like the United States because most people here get sufficient amounts of them in their diet, assuming they have healthy, well-balanced eating habits.

Though many of these vitamins and minerals are found in the foods we eat, consuming more of them may not be a good thing, Ronis said. He cited the extreme example of an August 2017 study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, which found that high doses of vitamin B6 and/or B12 actually increased the risk for lung cancer in men overall and even more in men who smoked.

Another example, said Peter Cogan, an associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences at Regis University in Denver, is prescription cannabidiol.

Though not technically a dietary supplement according to federal definitions, yet treated like one by the states and possessed of all the attributes of any other herbal supplement, take a look at the side effects reported for prescription cannabidiol and compare them to those acknowledged by any vendor of CBD oil, Cogan said.

Cogan notes that CBD was marketed heavily before clinical trial results were known publicly, and the industry has continued to expand while acknowledging potential side effects including sleep issues and increased risk for infection.

What would we find if we subjected all dietary supplements to such assessments? Cogan asked.

Some supplement manufacturers have taken the step to bolster the credibility of their products by applying for, and receiving, USP certification of their composition.

USP, a non-profit that develops standards for drugs and other compounds, essentially certifies that these products contain the ingredients, and in the exact amounts, as noted on their labeling.

Ronis said that this step is better than nothing, but that it doesnt provide the same assurances that large clinical trials testing the safety and effectiveness of these products in large populations of patients would.

If a supplement is certified by a top-notch program it simply confirms that what is listed on the label is actually what is in the bottle, said Cohen, who added that he hopes Congress will address shortcomings in DSHEA when it returns from holiday recess. No certification program, that I am aware of, provides consumers with assurance that the product works as advertised or that the product is safe.

So what should people looking into nutritional or herbal supplement do, particularly given that some of these products may provide health benefits?

Talk to your doctor before taking anything, Ronis said. Better yet, talk to a nutritionist who has expertise in supplements.

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The Pitt Prescription is a bi-weekly blog where student pharmacist and Senior Staff Writer Elizabeth Donnelly provides tips on how to stay healthy in college.

The holiday shopping season is coming to an end, but with the start of January comes a new shopping trend a few solid weeks of businesses pushing resolutions to consumers. Each year it seems that new companies pop up out of nowhere to sell their so-called wonder products, with a large majority of them claiming to be health related.

Yes, I put health in quotation marks because many of the marketed products are actually quite detrimental to your health and can have a lasting negative impact.

These products span from skinny teas to appetite-suppressant lollipops and everything in between. They promise consumers miracle results with little effort and often have celebrity endorsements. These celebrities, who have their own personal dieticians, chefs and doctors, shamelessly promote diet products that they likely dont even use, just to cash a check.

Along with the new products, other fad diets that have been around for a much longer time are also making their yearly comebacks. While some have scientific backing, others are just plain ludicrous, like the baby food diet where you substitute one to two meals for baby food each day in order to lose weight. Many of these fad diets are unsafe and do not work in a healthy way. Even if you are able to lose weight on the diet, you are typically harming your body and digestive system while doing so. According to the Cleveland Clinic, many fad diets offer only a temporary solution to a much more in-depth problem, and they should be avoided.

Detox teas and other fad products

Celebrities like Cardi B and Kylie Jenner are notorious for promoting fad products like the detox tea Teami. Detox teas are one of the most prominent fad products of the past few years, many of them promising weight loss, boosted metabolism and internal cleansing. However, there are several issues associated with these detox tea cleanses.According to Health Line, these teas are considered dietary supplements, meaning that they arent regulated by the FDA at all. This leaves room for companies to add whatever ingredients they choose with little to no justification or proof that they are safe to consume. Health Line also reports that many detox teas contain high amounts of caffeine, which is a diuretic that causes water loss. A great deal of the weight people lose while drinking these teas is water weight which will likely be gained back once the person eats normally again. This water loss can also be linked to dehydration and the symptoms that accompany it, like dizziness and blurred vision.

Are any fad diets OK?

Miracle products that promise extreme results for little work are dangerous and not an effective method for healthy weight loss. That being said, not every fad diet is a bad idea quite a few have been studied and were proven to be effective. The best way to lose weight and become healthier is to eat consciously and to consume fewer calories than you burn, according to the Mayo Clinic.

According to Health Line, there are some fad diets that are safe enough to try due to their results and sustainability, although they all present their own set of possible side effects.

Atkins diet

The Atkins diet which consists of different stages of cutting carbs out of your diet and then slowly adding them back in to reach an equilibrium has been one of the most well-known and commonly practiced fad diets since its invention in 1972. In a study published by the International Journal of Obesity in 2008, the Atkins diet proved to be the most successful when compared to other popular weight-loss diets, with the participants on the Atkins diet losing more weight on average than the participants on the Zone (a diet of 40% carbs, 30% protein and 30% fat) or Ornish (low-fat and plant-based) diets.

But every diet has its downside. With low-carb diets like the Atkins diet, commonly seen side effects include headaches, dizziness, weakness, fatigue, constipation and nutritional deficiencies. These are due to the severe cutting of carbohydrates at the beginning of the diet and can be dangerous in certain populations, like in people with diabetes or kidney disease.

Veganism

Once thought to be a fad diet, veganism has become its own kind of lifestyle. People on this diet avoid any animal products such as meats, cheeses and eggs. While there can be a lot of protein, fiber and vitamin imbalances within a vegan diet, studies have shown that vegan diets consisting of whole foods can lead to more weight loss and lower the risk of heart disease. It can even help diabetic individuals get better control over their glycemic index.

The main side effects of veganism result from nutritional deficiencies. One of these is known as a choline crisis choline is found in meat and eggs and is necessary for brain health. Vegans can take a supplement to boost their levels to avoid any damage to their brain. Hair loss is also commonly associated with vegetarianism/veganism due to a lack of protein, so making sure to keep a balanced diet is very important.

Keto diet

The ketogenic diet is similar to the Atkins diet, where carbs are restricted, except in this one they are never increased. During this diet, the body moves into a state of ketosis, in which the body starts breaking down fats instead of sugars (carbs) for energy because of the lack of carbs in the diet. Many studies have been conducted on this diet and a large analysis of 13 of these studies showed that the keto diet boosts weight loss and reduces the risk of disease in overweight individuals. The keto diet has similar side effects to the Atkins diet due to the cutting of carbs, but the keto diet has a higher possibility of causing ketoacidosis a buildup of ketones in the body, causing dehydration and the blood to become acidic, which can be fatal. This is most dangerous in people with diabetes, but can occur in non-diabetics, which is why it is important to maintain a healthy balance and speak with your doctor about any concerns or side effects you have.

Paleo diet

The paleolithic diet, known as the paleo diet, is a very strict diet where participants eat whole, unprocessed foods. The goal is to eat like our ancestors did back when they were considered hunters and gatherers. While this diet is one of the most difficult to sustain due to expenses incurred by buying whole, unprocessed and organic foods and the difficulty of completely avoiding processed foods, it also is thought to be quite healthy because of the lack of processed products.

One study linked the paleo diet to more weight loss and better triglyceride levels. Since long-term effects have not been studied properly yet, little is known about the side effects of the paleo diet. However, it can lead to nutritional deficiencies, like calcium or fiber deficiencies since dairy products, whole grains and legumes are cut out.

Remember just because it is the new year does not mean you have to subject yourself to dieting. If you are within a healthy weight range, dont let magazines and television fool you into falling for their dieting schemes. If you do decide to participate in a weight loss diet, a safe and scientifically backed one is a better alternative to weight loss miracle products, which can have detrimental impacts on your health. Health and safety are of the utmost importance, so make sure you talk with your doctor or pharmacist about what is best for you as an individual.

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