If you want to buy health supplements, you must first understand these three principles!

If you want to buy health supplements, you must first understand these three principles!

With the acceleration of life rhythm, many people want to alleviate their sub-health status through health supplements, especially those who are long immersed in heavy workloads and lack exercise. However, health supplements are a special type of food and cannot be consumed casually. Choosing them should follow the following three principles:

1. Safety: Look for the "Little Blue Cap" logo on health supplements, as well as the approval number or filing number.

2. Necessity: Labels of regular health supplements will clearly indicate the suitable and unsuitable populations. When purchasing, be sure to check carefully—especially whether the unsuitable population listed on the packaging includes yourself!

Generally speaking, health supplements containing anthraquinone-based medicinal materials (such as aloe vera, processed rhubarb, and polygonum multiflorum), or made from ingredients like coenzyme Q10 and soy isoflavones, are not suitable for adolescents, children, pregnant women, or lactating mothers.

Health supplements containing ganoderma lucidum, ginseng, or hormones are unsuitable for children.

Red yeast rice-based health supplements and those made from safflower are not suitable for pregnant women or lactating mothers.

Children should not take health supplements with functions such as antioxidant, relieving physical fatigue, aiding in lowering blood lipids, blood sugar, or blood pressure, or improving sleep.

In addition, it is recommended that pregnant women and lactating mothers consult a professional doctor before taking any health supplements.

1. Applicability: People in a sub-health state can use health supplements to regulate their condition. However, if you are already ill, you must see a doctor promptly. Health supplements can only assist or regulate bodily functions—they cannot treat diseases!