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To explain: The position that most dietary supplements are currently on the market without any assessment of safety.
Introduction: Nutrients are substance essential for the maintenance of life. Dietary supplements are substances such as any pill, capsule, tablet, liquid or powder intended to increase the vitamins, minerals, herbs or amino acids in the body. It supplements the needs of body nutrients which are not obtained from the diet.
To explain: What changes in the law can be proposed regarding the current position of the most dietary supplements that are currently on the market without any safety assessment.
Introduction: Nutrients are substance essential for the maintenance of life. Dietary supplements are substances such as any pill, capsule, tablet, liquid or powder intended to increase the vitamins, minerals, herbs or amino acids in the body. It supplements the needs of body nutrients which are not obtained from the diet. But, improper labeling or without safety assessment of the product can misguide the consumer.
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