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Dietary supplements (NEMs) look very similar to medicines, but legally there are major differences. While drugs go through an approval process in which the provider must submit clinical studies on effectiveness and safety, NEM is officially considered a food. The manufacturer alone is responsible for safety; All he has to do is register his product with the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety.
It is difficult for consumers to identify useful preparations in the huge, highly advertised range. Many things are unnecessary or harmful or even deadly. Project plain text nutrition supplement The North Rhine-Westphalia Consumer Center explains this. Organized according to areas such as the immune system or the musculoskeletal system, you will find well-prepared information on vitamins and minerals, substances such as CBD (cannabidiol) and melatonin, as well as general health promises. Detailed texts analyze these “health claims” and show most of them to be nonsensical. The visitor learns that there is no reliable evidence of the effectiveness of many purported health-enhancing substances; If such studies are available, you will receive a link to them. This site offers a lot of exciting, albeit serious, reading material.
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