What are dietary supplements
The type of dietary supplements refers to the category under which dietary supplements that supplement deficiencies can be classified, such as vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, proteins or herbs. Some substances fall under multiple categories such as glucosamines which are compound amino acids or herbs, which can also be considered superfoods.
Nutritional supplements are a must for athletes, people struggling with deficiencies due to medication use or suffering from malabsorption due to disorders in the gastrointestinal tract. Nutritional supplements are building blocks for a healthy(er) body.
You will find amino acids (carnitine, creatine, leucine, glutamine, beta-alanine), proteins (building blocks for a muscular and healthy body), vitamins, minerals, trace elements, krill and fish oil (omega 3 fatty acids), conditionally essential supplements such as coenzyme Q10 and various fruit and vegetable concentrates.
Some vitamins have cell-protective properties such as vitamins C, E and A and the vitamin A-related carotenes such as Astaxanthin, Alpha/Beta Carotene, Lycopene, Lutein and Zeaxanthin. On the other hand, there are amino acids with muscle-building properties such as creatine and leucine.
