Vol 34 No. 4
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Author(s):

Benjamin Lee, Pauline Chan

Published in:

The Singapore Family Physician Vol 34 No 4 - Nutrition Updates

Publication date:

1 November 2008

ISSN:

0377-5305

Abstract

About one third of all singaporeans take health supplements. As health supplements are not subject to the same level of testing as drugs, it is even more important that doctors should be aware of the evidence of their efficacy and safety, particularly as some health supplements interact with drugs. In this paper we review the evidence for some of the more common health supplements found in singapore and suggest groups of patients that may benefit most from certain health supplements.