ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Dietary Supplements-For Whom? The Current State of Knowledge about the Health Effects of Selected Supplement Use.
Review in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 56 papers.
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56 citing papers in PubMed, 107 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effect of Fermented Soybean (FSB) Supplementation on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).Nutrients · 2024Trial
- Perspectives of Natural Products and Sialic Acid Mimetics as Modulators of Human Sialidases NEU1-3 in Atherosclerosis.Biomolecules · 2026Review
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- Evaluating community pharmacists' knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward nutritional counselling and healthy lifestyles: evidence from a lower-middle-income country.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Dietary supplements for Parkinson's disease: State of the science.Journal of Parkinson's disease · 2026Review
- Evaluation of the Use of Herbs, Spices, and Supplements in the Hispanic/Latino/Latina Population in Kokomo, Indiana, U.S.A.Journal of community health · 2026Article
- Regulation of Food Supplements and Pharmacists' Responsibility in Professional Practice: A Review.Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Content and framing analysis of food supplement in the BBC news and evaluation from a nutrition science perspective.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Use of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine in Berlin: baseline results from a substudy of the German National Cohort (NAKO).BMJ public health · 2026Article
- Association of nutrient supplement use in older adults with chronic diseases: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Excessive Vitamin E Supplementation: Implications for Ovarian Physiology and Reproductive Health.Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity · 2026Article
- Dietary supplement use for eye health in adults: knowledge, motivations, and consumption patterns in a nationwide sample of adults in Poland, 2026.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Knowledge of Dietary Supplements and Attitudes Towards Complementary Medicine Among University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Consumer Interest in Alternative Grains, Especially Sorghum: A Qualitative Investigation.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Prevalence and Perspectives of Use of Dietary Supplements Among Adult Athletes Visiting Fitness Centers in Saudi Arabia.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Adulteration of Sports Supplements with Anabolic Steroids-From Innocent Athlete to Vicious Cheater.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Investigating perceptions and usage of fertility supplements: a mixed methods analysis of a large online forum.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2025Article
- Health-Related Quality of Life and Dietary Supplement Use in Physically Active People and Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Dietary supplements are products containing nutrients sold in various medicinal forms, and their widespread use may stem from the conviction that a preparation that looks like a drug must have therapeutic properties. The aim of this scoping review is to present what is known about the effects of using selected dietary supplements in the context of chronic diseases, as well as the risks associated with their use. The literature shows that the taking of vitamin and mineral supplements by healthy people neither lowers their risk of cardiovascular diseases nor prevents the development of malignancies. Many scientific societies recognize that omega-3 fatty acids lower blood triglycerides, but whether taking them prevents heart disease is less clear-cut. Taking weight loss supplements is not an effective method of fighting obesity. Often, some supplements are increasingly sold illegally, which is then also associated with the higher risk that they may be adulterated with banned substances, thus making them even more dangerous and potentially life-threatening. Supplements are necessary in cases of nutrient deficiency; however, even though prescription is not required, their use should be recommended and monitored by a physician.
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