What are supplement ingredients?

What Are Supplement Ingredients?

As a result of increased health awareness, the demand for nutritional supplements has maintained rapid growth in the international market, and a wide variety of domestic and international supplements have gained popularity. Supplement ingredients are substances that are added to dietary supplements to or enhance their nutritional value. The content, absorption and bioavailability of ingredients vary from product to product.

Supplement ingredients are functional and active ingredients with health benefits in dietary supplements, including plant extracts, traditional Chinese herbal extracts, vitamins, amino acids, enzymes, or other bioactive compounds.

Where Do Supplement Ingredients Come From?

Supplement ingredients come from a variety of sources, including naturally derived and chemically synthesised.

◆ Vitamins and minerals help support overall health and are trace elements essential for normal physiological activity, such as vitamin C, vitamin D, calcium and iron.

◆ Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins and play an important role in physiological processes. Branched-chain amino acids, for example, are commonly used in sports nutrition supplements.Amino acids can be produced by a fermentation process or by chemical synthesis.

◆ Herbs and botanicals are extracted from plants. They are extracted from certain parts of the plant such as leaves, stems, roots, flowers and seeds.They have been used for centuries for their medicinal properties. Examples include honeysuckle extract, echinacea extract, ginkgo biloba extract and curcumin.

◆ Enzymes are proteins that facilitate biochemical reactions in the body to aid in the breakdown and absorption of nutrients.Enzymes are derived from plants, animals or microorganisms. For example, proteases can be obtained from pineapples, papayas or certain fungi.

◆ Other bioactive compounds can also be found in supplements, such as probiotics , fatty acids (omega-3, omega-6) and antioxidants (vitamin E, coenzyme Q10).

Probiotics are usually derived from fermented foods and bacteria with health benefits, or they can be cultured and produced under controlled laboratory conditions.

Fish oil supplements usually contain Omega-3 fatty acids, and plants such as flaxseed and chia seeds can provide alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which is converted to -3 fatty acids in the body.

Supplement ingredients are available in a variety of forms, such as tablets, capsules, powders, liquids and gummies.

Which Supplement Powder Is Best ?

Please choose a supplement that suits your personal needs and health condition. Here are some of the more popular ingredients.

● Lutein ester can be extracted from marigold flowers, which is a new food ingredient. Lutein is absorbed by the body and broken down into free lutein, which is an important nutrient for eye development, it can effectively filter blue light, reduce the risk of macular degeneration and protect the retina.

● Elderberry is the fruit of elderberry, rich in flavonoids, proanthocyanidins, vitamin A, B vitamins and other nutrients.

It is mainly used for the prevention of influenza, colds, antiviral and so on. It has a long history of application in foreign countries, and Europe and the United States are more recognised for the health effects of elderberries in improving immunity.

● Coenzyme Q10 is an essential nutrient that protects the heart and brain, relieves fatigue, boosts immunity and improves skin antioxidant capacity.

● Grape Seed Extract

Anthocyanins in grape seeds are civilised with antioxidant effects and are popular among women.

Are Supplements Important?

Supplements can play a role in supporting overall health, such as when used for nutritional deficiencies or other health issues. While supplements can be beneficial in some cases, they are not a substitute for a balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.

Nutritional Deficiencies.

Supplements can help replenish nutrients. For example, individuals with limited access to certain foods, dietary restrictions, or special nutritional needs due to pregnancy or illness would benefit from targeted nutritional supplementation.

Additional Nutritional Support

For example, individuals with osteoporosis will need calcium and vitamin D supplements, while individuals with iron deficiency anaemia may need iron supplements.

Different needs for different age groups：

During some life stages, such as pregnancy, infancy, childhood, or old age, nutritional demands may change, and supplements such as prenatal vitamins, infant vitamin D drops, or calcium supplements for older persons may be beneficial.

Exercise and fitness:

People who work out regularly may use supplements to support their training and performance. This may include protein powders or branched chain amino acids.

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