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The functional and dietary supplements commonly used and awareness about their ingredients and purpose.

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The dietary supplements are the additional nutritional supplements taken to improve the health, which includes multivitamins, minerals, hormones, amino acids, proteins, and herbal products. The functional foods are called nutraceuticals, which are claimed to help replenish or boost the energy levels of the body. It includes natural foods, fortified foods, and artificial food products.

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