GLOSSARY

Mineral Supplement adds one or more elements to intake; its use does not itself establish need or deficiency.

The mass of a salt or supplement compound is not its elemental mass. Reliable labels specify the element per serving, and the number of capsules per serving matters. Bone, sleep and multimineral products or sports drinks can overlap. Align units and serving amounts before summing, so compound weight or package size is not mistaken for actual elemental intake.

Essentiality does not make any amount harmless. Chemical form, dose, duration, kidney or liver function and medicines affect risk. High intake and established toxicity are not identical, but overlapping supplements should be identified before symptoms occur. A therapeutic dose for a defined condition is not a routine recommendation for every athlete, and a larger intake does not necessarily produce a better outcome.

Absorption depends on chemical form, serving amount, the food matrix, body needs and gastrointestinal function. A percentage measured for one product under study conditions is not a fixed value for every person and meal. Label quantity describes intake. Practical decisions also consider digestive tolerance, elemental amount and outcome evidence, rather than a high-absorption marketing statement alone.