Alpha-lipoic acid, also known as thioctic acid or 1,2-dithiolane-3-pentanoic acid, is a powerful antioxidant that is widely used in food supplements for management of various chronic diseases and as an
Food additives are used to preserve, color, and stabilize foods and food products such as food supplements during their production, packaging, or storage. Among additives, the main function of preservatives
Around 80% of the population regularly take food supplements and most consumers are convinced that the products are safe and effective. Despite the popularity of FS, some concerns have been
Caffeine, a methylxanthine alkaloid, is perhaps the most widely consumed stimulant in the world, found in various foods of plant origin such as coffee, cocoa beans, tea leaves, guarana berries,
Herbal products prepared from various species of Boswellia (Frankincense, Olibanum) have been used for several centuries in traditional medicine worldwide for the treatment of various diseases and have recently gained