Al-Marsad newspaper: Al-Ekhbariya TV report sheds light on the increase in sales of “nutritional supplements”, vitamins and minerals; The reason, according to consumers, is to support the body’s immunity.
For her part, Rayda Al Habib, a clinical nutritionist, said: “During the Corona pandemic, many people resorted to nutritional supplements, and in fact, healthy daily nutrition is the best.”
The report indicated: “Obesity, fetal malformation, and poisoning are among the side effects that may occur as a result of using nutritional supplements without medical advice and follow-up.”
And Al-Habib stated: “Take these supplements should be with a doctor’s advice, and not by ordering them from pharmacies or online.”
She stressed, “You must go to the doctor and explain the symptoms that the person feels, and on the basis of which he will give a list of laboratory tests to be carried out.”
The report concluded: “The building of immunity is cumulative and does not happen overnight, as the body’s need for minerals and vitamins is urgent, but in specific proportions, and to return to safe natural sources.”