A dietary supplement is a product intended for ingestion that contains a \"dietary ingredient\" intended to add further nutritional value to (supplement) the diet. A \"dietary ingredient\" may be one, or any combination, of the following substances:

a vitamin

a mineral

an herb or other botanical

an amino acid

a dietary substance for use by people to supplement the diet by increasing the total dietary intake

a concentrate, metabolite, constituent, or extract

Dietary supplements may be found in many forms such as tablets, capsules, softgels, gelcaps, liquids, or powders. Some dietary supplements can help ensure that you get an adequate dietary intake of essential nutrients; all are designed to help you maintain or expand your current level of wellness.

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