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Nutritional supplements are any dietary supplement that is intended to provide nutrients that may otherwise not be consumed in sufficient quantities; for example, vitamins, minerals, proteins, amino acids or other nutritional substances. Products are usually ingested in capsule, tablet or liquid form.
An analysis of patent documents reveals a trend of increasing interest in functional food innovations that may aid future decision-making in research, business and policymaking.
A metabolic product of excess niacin promotes vascular inflammation in preclinical models and is associated with increased rates of major adverse cardiovascular events in humans.
In the SSaSS trial, substituting regular table salt (100% sodium chloride) with an alternative containing 25% potassium chloride reduced the rate of stroke, major cardiovascular events and all-cause death.
