Difference between Dietary Supplement and Medicine

Medication

Supplements

• Medicines are chemical substances that are used to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent diseases.

• It is a drug and a pharmaceutical composition to cure specific diseases.

• Manufactured clinically in labs.

• Medicines can cause dependence and addiction.

• Quick results and can’t heal lifestyle diseases like blood pressure or sugar.

• Medicines cure diseases temporarily such as easing pain, controlling blood sugar, curing an infection.

• Supplements are used to fill in the nutritional gap and provide the right vitamins or minerals to your body.

• Supplements are a part of your food and these are a natural and healthy diet.

• Manufactured from organically grown fruits and vegetables/extract.

• Supplements are harmless and non-addictive.

• Bridges the gap of lack of essential vitamins and minerals.

• Prevent and help to cure lifestyle diseases and give long term results.