Minerals
What are Food Supplements ?
Updated on 04/08/2016
Keywords : Nutrition, Food supplements, Minerals, Vitamins, Nutrivigilance
The concept of food supplement is relatively new. It has been defined by the European Parliament in Directive 2002/46/EC and in France by the Decree of 20 March 2006: “Food supplements means foodstuffs, the purpose of which is to supplement the normal diet and which are concentrated sources of nutrients or other substances with a nutritional or physiological effect, alone or in combination…”
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Minerals
Updated on 27/02/2017
Keywords : Nutrition, Food composition, Minerals
Apart from water and organic materials (macronutrients), food also contains minerals, about 20 of which are indispensable for human health. Here is an overview of these essential substances.
Iodine
Updated on 05/09/2018
Keywords : Minerals, Iodine, Fish, Shellfish, Nutrition, Salt
Iodine is a trace element involved in the synthesis of thyroid hormones. Find out about its importance to the body, the needs of the population and foods containing iodine.
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