Biologically active additives in daily practice. Regulation and application

The article presents a comprehensive analysis of biologically active additives (dietary supplements) as an important element of modern preventive medicine. The key aspects of the definition and сlassification, the evolution of the dietary supplement market from traditional phytotherapy to modern high—tech forms, regulatory regulation - a comparison of approaches in the Russian Federation, the USA and the EU, including safety and labeling requirements, sources of raw materials (plant, animal, synthetic), extraction methods, forms of release, analysis of the effectiveness of various groups of dietary supplements (for example, vitamin D, omega-3, probiotics) and the risks of their use. Special attention is paid to the role of dietary supplements in the prevention of deficiency conditions and maintaining health, as well as the need for a critical approach to their selection based on scientific evidence.