4 Myths and Facts You Need to Know about Dietary Supplements
Debbie M., MS, RD contributed to this article –
Did you know that dietary supplements such as vitamins, protein powders and creatine are not subject to the same federal regulations and manufacturing guidelines that pharmaceutical manufacturers must follow? Sure, bottles of vitamin C and omega-3 supplements have similar packaging to acetaminophen or ibuprofen, but their contents are subject to a drastically different set of rules.[i]