IMAGE: This photo shows the fossilized jaw of the oldest chinchillid rodent, Eoviscaccia frassinettii, which is related to the modern chinchilla. view more. Credit: AMNH/M.
There are three main types of dietary supplements, including herbal supplements, vitamin and mineral supplements and probiotic supplements.In addition, there are some dietary supplements that are harmful and should be avoided at all times.lthough different than the vitamin and mineral supplements, Herbal supplements are the base of many medicinal practices. Herbal supplements have been used for thousands of years, and with advances in technology, many herbal remedies are now available as a supplement.
Dietary supplements can provide nutrients individually or in combination in order to increase the quantity of their consumption. Nutrients includes vitamins, minerals, fiber, fatty acids, or amino acids. Dietary supplements can also contain substances that have not been confirmed as being essential to life but are marketed as having a beneficial biological effect. These are also sold individually and in combination, and also in combination with nutrient ingredients. In the United States, dietary