What are dietary supplements?

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Supplements are concentrated sources of nutrients or plants which have nutritional or physiolgical benefits. They balance your diet without bringing in extra calories. 

They aren't medicines: they increase your well-being but won't cure any illness, and they aren't a substitute for a balanced diet.

Some contain minerals (calcium, iron, magnesium, copper, manganese, zinc, phosphorus), vitamins (C, B, D etc), plants or plant extracts, fatty acids, fibre and more. They should provide at least 15% of your RDA of the nutrients they contain.

Supplements are easy to take and come as pills, gel capsules, ampoules, sachets and sweets.