In EU countries, the general directive in force in these countries identifies food supplements as foods intended to supplement the normal diet. Each contains a set of concentrated nutrients, sometimes supplemented with other substances.
Few people know that the history of dietary supplements dates back to the Second World War, when the need arose to effectively maintain the health of soldiers. Today, in an era of fast-paced, processed food that travels far and wide, the need for nutritional supplements is no less than it was then for those fighting on the frontline.
The nutrients that are the most important part of food supplements are vitamins and minerals. Food supplements themselves are also classified according to the way in which they are produced. Some are natural food supplements and others are synthetic food supplements.
Often the extreme view is that all food supplements are ‘chemical’, even if the label says they are natural food supplements. However, the truth is that vitamins and minerals extracted from a carrot or other plant are far more effective than those synthesised from a chemical formula. This is what distinguishes natural food supplements from synthetic ones in the first place.
There is another group of dietary supplements whose origins may seem mysterious. These are liposomal supplements. They are becoming increasingly popular because their unique technology makes them particularly well absorbed by the body.
Liposomal supplements are a product containing microscopic fat particles, or phospholipids, which protect the active substances in the supplements until they reach the cells concerned. Taking liposomal supplements can therefore be an excellent choice for a better effect to maintain or restore the body’s vital forces.
