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A review of key research into the safety and efficacy of dietary supplements, with particular emphasis on potential interactions with pharmaceuticals.

Dietary supplements. --- Diet supplements --- Food supplements --- Nutrient supplements --- Nutritional supplements --- Supplements, Nutritional --- Food additives --- Nutrition --- Vitamins

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We invite you to contribute to a Special Issue of Nutrients, entitled "Dietary Supplements". The purpose of this Special Issue is to advance dietary supplement science by presenting commissioned overviews on four nutrients of particular current interest and controversy: Vitamin D, iodine, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids. To supplement these contributions, we welcome the submission of manuscripts describing original research or providing systematic reviews related to various issues in dietary supplement science. Manuscripts across a broad range of topics will be considered, but we are particularly interested in manuscripts that address the following areas: - Health effects, both positive and negative, of single nutrients, such as vitamin D, iodine, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids, with an emphasis on human studies. - Human clinical trials of dietary supplement use - Motivations for and prevalence of the use of dietary supplements - Mechanisms of action of nutrients and other bioactive components of dietary supplements. - Biomarkers of nutritional status, especially those measured in human samples. - Development and application of analytical tools for the measurement of bioactive components of dietary supplements. - Databases of dietary supplements' composition for use in improving the assessment of nutrient intake and of the exposure to ingredients present in these products in human populations.

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Dear Readers, This book describes the ability of some foods or natural substances extracted by plants to counteract some of the most common diseases at present, such as obesity, diabetes, intestinal inflammatory diseases, and neurodegeneration. It is well accepted that high-fat diets that are rich in saturated fats are involved in the onset and progression of obesity and its dangerous comorbidities. It is also well accepted that a balanced diet is useful to maintain a good health status and the choice of certain foods could help to counteract the onset of chronic diseases. Foods and natural substances rich in compounds with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties should be paid attention. Most of these foods belong to the Mediterranean Diet, and they are famous for being rich of unsaturated fatty acids, such as the oleic acid found in extra-virgin olive oil, or the omega 3 contained in fish, vitamin D and vitamin C with their high anti-oxidant capacity, and spices and nuts that can counteract inflammatory status. These substances have also anti-obesity properties, because they are able to reduce fat mass and and restore the physiological role of fat tissue. Therefore, strict adherence to this healthy diet could be enough to prevent the onset of chronic diseases linked to fatty diets or aging. The scientific data collected in this book could provide new insights, allowing for readers to change their own dietary habits and make more informed food choices.

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Dietary supplements. --- Alternative medicine --- Diet supplements --- Food supplements --- Nutrient supplements --- Nutritional supplements --- Supplements, Nutritional --- Food additives --- Nutrition --- Vitamins