Original title: Data survey | Most EU consumers are using dietary supplements safely

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New research finds that the vast majority of consumers in the EU use dietary supplements responsibly and have high levels of interaction and awareness of product labelling

A study by the Ipsos Group (IPSOS) commissioned by the Food Supplement Society of Europe (FSE) concluded that consumers in the European Union generally understand how to take dietary supplements safely

About 13,200 adult consumers in 14 EU countries participated in a survey on dietary supplement use, and the results showed that dietary supplements are highly popular, with 88% of respondents using dietary supplements at some point in their lives , 93% of respondents had used dietary supplements in the past 12 months

The survey also revealed respondents' high level of interaction with and understanding of product labeling

More than two-thirds of respondents (69%) said they agreed that the ingredient information provided on the label was easy to understand

Survey results show that most people follow the directions for use when taking dietary supplements

Vitamin D popular with consumers

The survey also found that the most common type of dietary supplement was vitamin D, with 46 percent of respondents taking vitamin D in the past 12 months

More than half (52%) of respondents who took dietary supplements in the past year said they did so to maintain overall health, while 45% said they did so to maintain their immune system

Article source: Nutraceutical Business Review

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