Food Supplements

Follow the links below to find information on nutritional food supplements and their health effects.

Reviewed August 2011

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Title:   Sporting performance and food
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Good diet and nutrition can enhance sporting performance. Carbohydrates should form the basis of the sportsperson' s diet. For most athletes, a varied healthy diet will provide vitamins and minerals as well as protein to promote growth and repair of muscle tissues. Adequate fluid intake is essential to help performance and prevent dehydration.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Calcium
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Calcium is essential for strong bones and teeth. Calcium deficiency can lead to disorders like osteoporosis (brittle bones). Good sources of calcium include dairy foods and calcium fortified products such as soymilk and breakfast cereals. Calcium is especially important for young children, teenagers and older women.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Phytoestrogens
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Phytoestrogens are compounds that occur naturally in plants (phyto) and under certain circumstances can have actions like human oestrogen.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Phytoestrogens and breast cancer
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   There has been much speculation about phytoestrogens - particularly soy products, and breast cancer risk. This is mainly based on the idea that because these foods contain oestrogen, they can stimulate the breast tissue like our own body's oestrogen or prescribed oestrogen might.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Glucosamine and chondroitin
Publisher:   Arthritis Australia
Description:   This information sheet provides details about glucosamine and chondroitin as treatment options for people with arthritis. It includes information about the effectiveness and possible risks of taking these supplements.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Fish oils
Publisher:   Arthritis Australia
Description:   This information sheet provides general information about the use of fish oil supplements as a treatment for arthritis. It includes details about who may benefit from taking fish oils, how much to take and possible side effects of taking fish oil supplements.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Bioactives
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Bioactives are chemical molecules and microbes that have some biological effect on our body. Bioactive food components are bioactives that have been added to food. They are not essential for nutrition, but are thought to offer some health benefits.
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   Vitamins, supplements and cancer
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Many cancer survivors use supplements to try to strengthen their immune system, help them to feel better, and to cope with stress. Most believe that there is a benefit in taking dietary supplements. Cancer patients will often home-research various herbal remedies and preparations, and then ask their oncologist whether or not it is all right to take them.
Date:   Nov 2010
Title:   Pain and nutrition
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   There is a strong relationship between pain and nutrition. Ongoing pain is associated with major stress on both the mind and the body. By spending a bit of time to prepare proper food and eat healthily, we can help minimise any pain directly, or indirectly through methods such as weight loss.
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Glucosamine and chondroitin in arthritis treatment - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Glucosamine and chondroitin have been widely promoted as dietary supplements for osteoarthritis.
Date:   Mar 2010
Title:   Updated advice to consumers regarding Hydroxycut products
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Until the TGA has completed its investigations, consumers are advised to exercise caution when using Australian Hydroxycut products.
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   Folic acid and pregnancy
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Taking folic acid before pregnancy and for the first three months of pregnancy can reduce your chances of having a baby with spina bifida.
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   Updated advice to consumers regarding Hydroxycut products
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Recent media reports have claimed that a case of liver toxicity in Australia is linked to the use of Hydroxycut Hardcore.
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   Glucosamine and chondroitin (Vietnamese)
Publisher:   Arthritis Australia
Description:   This information sheet provides details about glucosamine and chondroitin as treatment options for people with arthritis. It includes information about the effectiveness and possible risks of taking these supplements. Written in Vietnamese.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Fish oils (Vietnamese)
Publisher:   Arthritis Australia
Description:   This information sheet provides general information about the use of fish oil supplements as a treatment for arthritis. It includes details about who may benefit from taking fish oils, how much to take and possible side effects of taking fish oil supplements. Written in Vietnamese.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Glucosamine and chondroitin (Italian)
Publisher:   Arthritis Australia
Description:   This information sheet provides details about glucosamine and chondroitin as treatment options for people with arthritis. It includes information about the effectiveness and possible risks of taking these supplements. Written in Italian.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Fish oils (Italian)
Publisher:   Arthritis Australia
Description:   This information sheet provides general information about the use of fish oil supplements as a treatment for arthritis. It includes details about who may benefit from taking fish oils, how much to take and possible side effects of taking fish oil supplements. Written in Italian.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Glucosamine and chondroitin (Greek)
Publisher:   Arthritis Australia
Description:   This information sheet provides details about glucosamine and chondroitin as treatment options for people with arthritis. It includes information about the effectiveness and possible risks of taking these supplements. Written in Greek.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Fish oils (Greek)
Publisher:   Arthritis Australia
Description:   This information sheet provides general information about the use of fish oil supplements as a treatment for arthritis. It includes details about who may benefit from taking fish oils, how much to take and possible side effects of taking fish oil supplements. Written in Greek.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Glucosamine and chondroitin (Chinese)
Publisher:   Arthritis Australia
Description:   This information sheet provides details about glucosamine and chondroitin as treatment options for people with arthritis. It includes information about the effectiveness and possible risks of taking these supplements. Written in Chinese.
Date:   Jan 2010

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