Vitamins & Supplements

What's In the Supplement?

300

In a 2023 study published by JAMA, what percent of evaluated herbal supplements did NOT accurately declare the ingredients on the label? 

89%

*Of note - 12% studied contained ingredients banned by the FDA

400

This supplement is safe to take: 

Vitamin B17 / Amygdalin Capsules - Apricot Power | Vitamin B

FALSE

*Apricot Kernels & Amygdalin Release Cyanide - Long Term Use Can Cause Cyanide Poisoning

Safety & Regulation

100

True or False: The FDA requires herbal products & supplements be proven EFFECTIVE before being sold

FALSE

200

True or False: The FDA requires herbal products & supplements be proven SAFE before being sold

FALSE

300

What abbreviation should you look for on a supplement bottle to ensure the supplement has been externally reviewed for quality? 

USP

*United States Pharmacopeia 

Side Effects

100

True or False: Because they are all natural, herbal supplements do not have any side effects 

FALSE

*We will review some specific examples of side effects

Misc

100

What should you do BEFORE taking any new vitamin, supplement, or herbal product? 

Ask your doctor or pharmacist! 

200

What Vitamin is provided by sunlight? (Hint many Wisconsinites are LOW in this level)

Vitamin D

*Usually very safe to take - but check with your healthcare provider first 

300

What common supplement is actually a hormone produced by the brain to promote sleep? 

Melatonin

*This is generally safe to take! But check with your health care provider first