The growing concern for people’s health due to faster lifestyle results in larger
consumption of food supplements, mainly herbal products. Versatility and abundance of
those products enable Slovenian customer the purchase of various quality food
supplements. There are numerous deficiencies connected to product designations, doses
and legitimate use which are all indicated in the thesis. The data were assembled from
literature, online data bases and by collecting information on packaging of herbal food
supplements which are used for treating different problems (with CNS, respiratory system,
immune system, bones, muscles and urinary tract). No serious violations of warning's
indications were found. The conclusions of the thesis have indicated that, in order to assure
control, security and efficiency of products and greater protection of the customers, the
legislation considering food supplements is still very loose.
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