Recently, 60 Million Consumers magazine published a survey deeming dietary supplements useless or dangerous. Yet, thousands of scientific studies show otherwise. Dominique Defort, director at the Biovancia Institute, offers expert clarity on this vital topic for millions of French people.
Since 2002, 28 official EU and French directives and regulations have governed plants and food supplements—one of today's most tightly regulated sectors. These rules evolve annually for greater safety.
Everything is codified: authorized plants and nutrients, origins, recommended and maximum doses, labeling requirements, quality controls, and contraindications. Legislators even specify minimum font sizes on packaging.
In 2017, France's Nutrivigilance system (via ANSES) reported just 77 possible adverse effects from food supplements, amid 150 million units sold—a risk of 0.00005133%. ANSES notes these mild effects resolve upon discontinuation. (1)
For safe use, follow these 4 essential guidelines:
The landmark SU.VI.MAX study (1994–2002) found antioxidant supplementation reduced men's cancer risk by 30%. (2) It also revealed widespread deficiencies: over 20% of adults low in vitamin B6, 10% in vitamin E; 20% suboptimal vitamin C; up to 79% of women below 2/3 RDA for zinc; 23% of men short on magnesium; over 80% of adults vitamin D deficient. (3)
Ideally, diet provides all nutrients, but studies show modern fruits and vegetables have 5–40% lower nutritional value than 50–70 years ago. (4) Quality supplements bridge this gap effectively.
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Content by: Dominique Defort
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