What are Nutritional Supplements?

• Ensure and regulate overall good health
• Fill nutritional gaps in their regular diet
• Bolster the immune system on an ongoing basis
• Support the body whenever it’s weakened, such as during illness or prolonged periods of tension
• Combat environmental factors such as allergens or free radicals, which can cause cell damage
• Treat or relieve specific ailments and chronic conditions
• Relieve stress

Types of Nutritional Supplements

• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Botanicals (herbs)
• Amino acids
• Essential fatty acids
• Digestive enzymes
• Flavonoids
• Fiber
• Bacteria
• Unique nutritional compounds

Forms of Nutritional Supplements

• Tablets: Tightly packed pills that combine the supplement and inert compounds. Must be swallowed.
• Capsules: Powders or gels in capsule form that often have fewer additives than tablets do. Must be swallowed.
• Chewable tablets: Tablets designed to be chewed. Ideal for people who have difficulty swallowing pills.
• Lozenges: Lozenges designed to dissolve in the mouth and/or to apply supplements directly to the mouth and throat. Don’t need to be swallowed.
• Powders: Supplements that must be mixed with liquid. Easy to control dosage. Swallowed by drinking.
• Liquids: Tinctures (plant extracts) or teas added to or steeped in water or juice and then drunk.
• Oils and ointments: Used primarily for botanicals. Applied directly to the skin.