Food Supplements: Claim, Communication and Correct Information

food products are products intended to improve the well-being of the organism and support the common dietary regime. As such, these must comply with certain compliance criteria and are regulated from a regulatory point of view: what is reported on the packaging of the finished product serves to correctly inform those who makes use of it, as well as protecting it from potential health risks.

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Currently, the food supplements available on the market are formulated with nutritional and / or functional ingredients suitable for the most varied needs, therefore making the choice can be complex.

In addition, these products are subject to an "excessive emphasis, as far as communication to the consumer is concerned: labels and advertising material in the mass media can sometimes be misleading and create confusion in those looking for an aid for their own well-being. to protect the health of those who use them, the Ministry of Health has established a series of recommendations on the correct information and communication of the potential nutritional and / or physiological effects of food supplements, based on consolidated scientific evidence.

From now on it is important to underline that these products cannot be considered as an "alternative to healthy and balanced lifestyle habits; in the same way, food supplements cannot be compared to drugs and therapeutic remedies to cure or cure a certain pathology.