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Antioxidant supplement
* can help prevent emphysema from worsening.
* prevent heart disease.

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Calcium supplement
* Most calcium supplements contain calcium carbonate, calcium citrate, or calcium phosphate.
* Some calcium supplements come with vitamin D and magnesium
  - have unacceptably high levels of lead
* are available in drug stores or health good stores
  - beneficial only when a patient s dietary intake is inadequate
  - important for the health of bones
  - more effective when taken in smaller doses throughout the day
  - nearly essential to obtain the right amount needed during pregnancy
  - used to prevent and to treat calcium deficiencies
  - useful in prevention of cortical bone loss
* can also help to cut down on bone loss
  - cause constipation
  - help maintain strong bones
  - inhibit the absorption of salicylates, tetracycline and other medications
  - interact with many medications
  - retard the progression of bone loss in postmenopausal women
* come in more forms than ever
  - tablet or liquid form
* have little effect on blood pressure
  - to be evaluated for their elemental calcium content
* help relieve leg cramps in pregnant women.
* provide calcium, but few, if any, other nutrients.
* tend to lower blood levels of cholesterol and triglycerides.
* vary in size, shape, content and availability to the body.
* work best when taken with a meal.

Creatine supplement
* are most helpful to athletes with lower creatine levels in their systems
  - unregulated nutritional supplements
  - yet another form of acquiring creatine
* disolve poorly in water and noncarbonated beverages.
* seem popular among college athletes.

Fat supplement
* Most fat supplements contain long chain fatty acids.
* are a more concentrated source of calories, allowing less grain, more hay.

Fiber supplement
* Most fiber supplements have a gritty and unpleasant taste.
* are hazardous to children younger than two years of age.
* can help regulate stools to make the passage through the intestine easier.
* soften and bulk up stool and nix constipation.

Fluoride supplement
* can increase bone density
  - lead to overuse, causing white lines and spots on teeth
* require long-term compliance on a daily basis.

Folate supplement
* are available at chemists, supermarkets and health foods stores.
* is found in multivitamins and fortified cereals and pastas.

Food supplement
* Food Supplements are important to add to our diet.
* Most food supplements are a waste of money.
* are necessary if the birds are fed on monotype food.

Garlic supplement
* All garlic supplements have some nutritional value.
* are currently one of the best-selling herbal supplements in the United States.
* can improve many of the processes that can lead to cardiovascular disease
  - that can lead to cardiovasculardisease

Health supplement
* enriched with antioxidants are also now widely available.
+ Antioxidant, Antioxidants: Health :: Chemistry
  * These functional foods are rich in phytochemicals with antioxidant properties. Health supplements enriched with antioxidants are also now widely available.

Herbal supplement
* Many herbal supplements have potential side-effects that are far from trivial.
* address horses' health needs.
* are a safe and effective way to help reduce blood pressure
  - best to leave alone during pregnancy
  - recommended in the diet for some horses
* differ from the pills doctors prescribe.