Riscos do consumo inadequado de suplementos alimentares

Abstract

Food supplements are substances of natural or chemical origin, which aims to supplement the diet by making it possible to improve a condition or suppress a certain failure of the body. The popularization of these products, which are made up of several substances, demands the greatest precaution on their consumption, since their improper use and without orientation can make these substances a potential risk to human health. The pharmacy is able to market these substances, and the pharmacist plays an important role in the dispensing act, through appropriate guidance to each particularity of users, promoting health and avoiding the development of various pathologies. The present literature review found the potential risk to human health of inappropriate use of food supplements in several situations, highlighting the main substances currently used. The discussion on amino acid (creatine and BCAA), whey protein and soy protein and stimulant and thermogenic supplements (caffeine and green tea) has shown in several studies that these substances may become harmful to human health when consumed inadequate form and without necessary guidance.