Dietary Supplement and Metabolism Fact Sheet

Dietary Supplement and Metabolism Fact Sheet Dietary Supplement and Metabolism Fact Sheet The dietary supplement (Saw Palmetto). Prepare a fact sheet on the dietary Supplement. Your primary source of information for the dietary supplement will be the Office of Dietary Supplement's website at http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/list-all, Find a minimum of two other gold standard sources of information to supplement the information from the Office of Dietary Supplements and develop a one page fact sheet written in your own words that is geared towards adults with a reading ability of 5-8th grade. Organize the handout into an attractively designed and easy to read handout using proper citation formatting. Pictures may be used if they are not copyrighted or documentation of copyright permission is submitted along with the handout. Include the following items in your fact sheet: Name of supplement which is (Saw Palmetto) Popular uses of the supplement The facts about the supplement (put the items below into your own words as you build the handout. Include the bolded items and the other items only as fits for your supplement) Does the supplement have any proven benefit as supported by research? Is there evidence to support the popular uses? Are there risks to taking the supplement? Does it have any effect on metabolism? Does it interact with medications, foods, or other supplements? Is there a safe amount that can be taken? Can the body metabolize and excrete it or does it build up in the body? Guidance to the reader about taking supplements to help them: Know whether it is recommended to take this supplement or not. Know where to get reliable information about supplements. Know to check with their health care provider before taking supplements. Know the sources of information used to make the handout.