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Overview of Dietary Supplements
Definition
The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994 defines a dietary supplement as Any product (except tobacco)—in pill, capsule, tablet, or liquid form—containing a vitamin, mineral, herb or other plant product, amino acid, or other known dietary substance that is intended as a supplement to the normal diet In addition, certain hormones, such as Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) (DHEA, a precursor to androgens and See alsoUS Food and Drug Administration: Questions and Answers on Dietary Supplements. 