Information for consumers from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about using dietary supplements.

  2022-09-28 – Handout

A resource for consumers from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements, providing information about the safety and effectiveness of many ingredients that are commonly used in weight loss dietary supplements.

  2021-03-06 – Handout

Information for consumers from the National Institute of Health (NIH) Office of Dietary Supplements providing an overview of zinc requirements and current issues and controversy about zinc.

This fact sheet for consumers from halfyourplate.ca provides information on how to store and prepare mangosteen.

  2020-07-16 – Handout

Information for consumers from the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), National Institutes of Health about taking probiotic supplements.

  2023-11-03 – Handout

A fact sheet from NHS Choices for consumers about dietary supplements and when they may be needed.

  2019-11-22 – Handout

A consumer fact sheet from the British Dietetic Association (BDA) providing information about who needs dietary supplements and some of their risks.

  2022-05-31 – Handout

This National Institutes of Health consumer fact sheet describes what Vitamin D is, what it does in the body, what foods contain it, how to get Vitamin D from sun, how much is needed by the body and provides information about vitamin D supplements.

  2021-03-22 – Handout

This National Institutes of Health consumer fact sheet describes what Vitamin C is, what it does in the body, what foods contain it, how much is needed by the body and provides information about vitamin C supplements.

  2021-03-22 – Handout

This UK NHS Choices fact sheet provides consumer advice for using herbal medicines, information on how they are regulated and advice on unlicensed products.

  2022-12-22 – Handout