A Global Overview of Dietary Supplements: Regulation, Market Trends, Usage during the COVID-19 Pandemic, and Health Effects

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(15), P. 3320 - 3320

Published: July 26, 2023

Over the last 20 years, use of dietary supplements (DS) has continued to grow in many countries. Due public health crisis brought on by COVID-19 pandemic and amidst fears regarding vaccines their low supply regions world, there been a marked interest DS as alternative means protecting against treating this emerging disease, well boosting immune system minimizing risk inflammation. Despite lack evidence suggest efficacy, surge sales reported parts world. Questions have also raised about effects associated with due increased during crisis. Numerous scientific studies demonstrated beneficial properties some adverse even toxic effects. In addition, given current global issue, review is needed establish status before The aim summarize impact incidence pandemic, regulation market trends. First, we provide an overview DS, including comprehensive legislative regulatory aspects USA, China, EU, Algeria. Second, describe prevalence most commonly consumed efficacy prophylactic modality era COVID-19. Additionally, examine structure size countries that predominantly produce import them, its trend, growth. Finally, review, discuss profile users.

Language: Английский

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Global Dietary and Herbal Supplement Use during COVID-19—A Scoping Review

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 771 - 771

Published: Feb. 2, 2023

During the first year of COVID-19 pandemic, lack cure and intensity global spread raised a common awareness health. The aim this scoping review is to summarize dietary supplement use globally during two years pandemic. A systematic search was conducted in December 2021 following PRISMA guidelines. PubMed, ERIC, Scopus databases were searched, 956 results screened for eligibility. Fourteen cross-sectional studies from 11 countries 3 continents examined. All large population surveys investigating healthy eating COVID-19. Vitamin C, vitamin D, zinc multivitamins most widely reported, as well natural/herbal products such ginger honey. reason cited supplements strengthen immune system prevent infection These reported that populations are relying on healthcare providers, family, friends, social media learn about use. Future treatment should include more evidence

Language: Английский

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Are Nutraceuticals Effective in COVID-19 and Post-COVID Prevention and Treatment?

Foods, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(18), P. 2884 - 2884

Published: Sept. 17, 2022

The beginning of the end or beginning? After two years mastered by coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic, we are now witnessing a turnaround. reduction severe cases and deaths from COVID-19 led to increasing importance new called post-COVID syndrome. term is used indicate permanency symptoms in patients who have recovered acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Immune, antiviral, antimicrobial therapies, as well ozone therapy been treat disease. Vaccines then become available administered worldwide prevent insurgence However, pandemic not over yet at all given emergence omicron variants. New therapeutic strategies urgently needed. In this view, great interest was found nutraceutical products, including vitamins (C, D, E), minerals (zinc), melatonin, probiotics, flavonoids (quercetin), curcumin. This review summarizes role nutraceuticals prevention and/or treatment

Language: Английский

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Evaluating knowledge, habits, and beliefs regarding dietary supplements as a protective measure against COVID‐19 in Malaysia and Iraq: A postsecond wave cross‐sectional analysis

Health Science Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(2)

Published: Feb. 1, 2024

The Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic brought to the forefront various public health approaches, including consumption of dietary supplements (DS) as a protective measure. With misinformation regarding virus and associated benefits DS prevalent, this study aimed understand knowledge, habits, beliefs related usage measure during in Malaysia Iraq, two countries with deep-rooted traditions herbal supplement usage.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 Pandemic and Consumption of Dietary Supplements among Adult Residents of Lithuania

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(15), P. 9591 - 9591

Published: Aug. 4, 2022

In the light of changing pattern consumption dietary supplements among adults in other countries during COVID-19 pandemic, we aim to assess prevalence with respect purpose and sociodemographic factors Lithuania. This study included two samples from Lithuania: 870 2019 1600 2021. Anonymous original questionnaires were used collect data about before pandemic. The was prevalent 67.2% 78.1% samples, respectively. Although majority (73.7%) respondents indicated that pandemic had no effect on their use supplements, every fourth respondent’s (24.6%) increased. 2021, more females, university education, urban citizens, employed respondents, without children, higher income, those who knew a person (p < 0.05). During strengthening immune system body leading reasons for (49.0% 43.5%, respectively). appropriate these purposes increased 63.3% 66.9% To conclude, Lithuania

Language: Английский

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Prevalence, Determinants, and Consumer Stance towards Dietary Supplements According to Sex in a Large Greek Sample: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(23), P. 5131 - 5131

Published: Dec. 2, 2022

A stratified random sampling technique was used in order to explore the prevalence of and factors influencing dietary supplement (DS) use consumer stance towards DS by Greeks (n = 28,491, ≥15 years) according sex. Additionally, we performed a Pearson’s chi-square test within users for dependence between sex examined factors, binary logistic regression create predictive user profiles. history accounted 55.5% more prevalent women (58.4% vs. 52.3%, p < 0.001); multivitamins were most popular used. The significant predictors both sexes age, education, employment status, exercise, following special diet, while BMI monthly income men, respectively. men had mostly illness-health fitness-related goals, Substantial proportions respondents false beliefs about DS. noticeable percentage displayed imprudent behavior regarding use, e.g., one out five did not know definition or take into consideration recommended daily allowance. While several seemed impact with certain differences sexes, considerable lack knowledgeable responsible DS, few observed can point state authorities health professionals appropriate countermeasures.

Language: Английский

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Vitamin D Metabolism Gene Polymorphisms and Their Associated Disorders: A Literature Review

Current Drug Metabolism, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 23(8), P. 630 - 651

Published: June 28, 2022

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin, and it potential key factor in maintaining healthy status. Various observational studies have reported the association between vitamin deficiency an elevated risk of osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, certain types cancer. The number that investigates genetic determinants hydroxy metabolism has been growing. Still, its with variants remains unclear, particularly those genes related to metabolism.This work comprehensive review available evidence effect on their impact status human body, disorders including coronavirus disease 2019 infection, importance for clinical investigators public health.Genome-wide candidate gene show factors are influencing circulating levels D. These changes implicated various pathways D, such as transport. It also involved formation ternary complex (vitamin receptor - retinoid transcription II B).Linkage may fail identify replicated architecture vitD metabolism. Genome-wide approach shown reproducible influences control

Language: Английский

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Attitudes and beliefs regarding the use of herbs and supplementary medications with COVID-19: A systematic review

Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(3), P. 343 - 355

Published: Nov. 13, 2022

Language: Английский

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Nutritional Behaviors, Vitamin Supplementation and Physical Activity among Polish Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(2), P. 331 - 331

Published: Jan. 13, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences, including social isolation, movement restrictions work instability have altered many people's nutritional behaviors daily lifestyle. aim of the study was to evaluate influence on selected eating habits, physical activity lifestyle changes Polish adults (n = 145). self-designed anonymous questionnaire available online from 1 May 2021 15 2021. In general, 60% respondents declared that did not affect their dietary whereas 26% surveyed individuals answered in affirmative. effect changing habits differentiated by age (Pearson's χ2 12.604; p 0.0134). number meals consumed per day differed across gender groups 9.653; df 4; 0.0466). An increase body weight during reported 43% women 7.6% men. Additionally, hybrid working most often an mass independent age, education level living place. Moreover, majority who also more frequent sweets consumption. revealed stated consumption were likely associated with (OR 6.75, 95% CI, 6.75-91.25). No vitamin D, C Mg supplements pickled products found.

Language: Английский

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Evaluation of dietary supplementation and/or herbal food consumption habits and common beliefs on their effectiveness during the COVID-19 pandemic

Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 102(21), P. e33883 - e33883

Published: May 26, 2023

Since 2020, COVID-19 has affected the entire world. Various dietary supplements/herbal foods are recommended to protect against and/or treat through social media and conventional platforms, although their effects unproven. Hence, this study aimed investigate supplementation herbal food consumption habits intended COVID-19, as well common thoughts beliefs about these products during pandemic. This cross-sectional was conducted an online survey via "SurveyMonkey" platform between June December 2021. Participants were invited participate in (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp) questionnaire administered online. A total of 1767 participants confirmed be eligible. Overall, 35.3% used for protection 67.1% them treatment. Most believed that certain have effect on prevention treatment COVID-19. According infection status, differed opinions regarding protective vitamin D (P = .02). It is important raise public awareness issue avoid unnecessary use supplements before sufficient evidence been presented.

Language: Английский

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