Never think that supplements can take the place of the minerals and vitamins that are obtained from the normal daily servings of fruit, vegetables, meat and fish.

They are not substitutes. If they were, they would be called so, and not be known as supplements.

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There are two types of athlete, the highly trained competing at the top level and the recreational athlete.

These two categories are subdivided into the various sporting activities that they take part in.

The dietary supplements that the two types of athlete require are different and within the sub categories this also holds true but without the same importance.

Athletes competing at the top level of their chosen sport will have coaches, dietitians and nutritionists to maintain and improve their competitive edge.

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From time to time a scare story that lays the blame for a serious reaction, sometimes leading to death, from taking a nutritional supplement hits the headlines.

Apart from excessive overdosing, which with any foodstuff or drink, however harmless, can cause problems that can be fatal, there seems no hard evidence to suggest that pharmaceutical grade supplements approved by the USFDA can be dangerous

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Our bodies need a regular input of proteins, carbohydrates and fats together with a variety of necessary vitamins and minerals.

Together these dietary supplements provide the fuel to enable our bodies and brains to function actively and efficiently, to regenerate skin, muscle, blood, bone, and tissue that make up the vital organs and to ensure the workings of our immune defenses.

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What Are Supplements?

Supplements, also known as Dietary Supplements should not to be confused with other food or drug products.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) together with similar national authorities throughout the world have introduced legal definitions and regulations for the production and marketing of Supplements that must be observed.

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