Suplementos Alimentares e Saúde: Evidência Científica, Segurança e Tendências Futuras

• 21 novembro 2025, sexta-feira
• Aditivos e nutrientesConsumo

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A procura constante de um estilo de vida mais saudável, com o objetivo de aumentar a longevidade e a qualidade de vida, está intrinsecamente associada ao aumento da procura e do consumo de suplementos alimentares. Estes produtos, ricos em nutrientes ou outras substâncias com efeito nutricional ou fisiológico, apresentados de forma doseada (cápsulas, comprimidos, ampolas, saquetas ou conta-gotas), destinam-se a suplementar ou complementar um regime alimentar normal. De forma geral, podem ser classificados em três categorias: vitaminas e minerais, plantas e extratos botânicos, fibras alimentares, prebióticos e probióticos, ácidos gordos essenciais e aminoácidos. (...)

Artigo publicado na íntegra na TecnoAlimentar nº 45, outubro/ dezembro 2025

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