Quality Control of the Dietary Supplements Containing Selected Fat-Soluble Vitamins D and K.

ABSTRACT: Nowadays, the most important aspect related to the use of dietary supplements seems to be their quality. There are many reports indicating their insufficient quality primarily related to a much lower content of ingredients or even their absence. Currently, there is an increasing interest in supplementing the diet with various kinds of supplements, including those containing combinations of vitamins and minerals, among which preparations with vitamin D are very popular. This is probably due to the reduced production of this vitamin, depending on the amount of time spent in the sun and the use of UV-filters. Very often, preparations with cholecalciferol also contain vitamin K₂, which is associated with their synergistic effect. Therefore, the question arises about the effectivenes

SUBMITTER: Starek M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10096846 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature