Dietary supplements: A legal status in India & in foreign countries

Abstract

Nutrition plays a very important role in the development of human resource. Human resource is one of the strengths of any stronger nation. A healthy population can lead the nation better in all the frontiers like education economics agriculture defence medical and other sciences in the Country. Therefore in all the countries depending on the nutritional status of the population and the availability of foods dietary guidelines are formulated. These dietary guidelines are the steps enable the population lead a healthy life. Demand of the dietary supplements are increasing on a greater fold in developing countries like the BRIC ( Brazil, Russia, India, China) and some of the Asian countries and of course it has taken its own place in the developed world. In this communication we are highlighting some of the basic concepts and the legal status of the dietary supplements and other nutraceuticals in pharmerging market and in developed countries.