Supplement and Nutraceutical

Supplements and Nutraceuticals and Expert Witness

A Supplement and Nutraceutical expert witness testifies about compounds like vitamins, minerals, botanicals, extracts, proteins, amino acids, and enzymes. The term “nutraceutical” refers to any standardized, pharmaceutical-grade nutrient used as a dietary supplement or food additive. The most common nutraceutical compounds include vitamins, minerals, botanicals, extracts, proteins, amino acids, and enzymes. At the consumer level, nutraceuticals fill entire aisles and stores with common supplements including Omega-3 fish oils, lutein, Echinacea, glucosamine, melatonin, curcumin, and green tea extracts. Although the term nutraceutical is not a discrete category recognized by FDA, nutraceuticals are regulated as food supplements and additives. As the world populace clamors for ever-expanding alternatives to improve performance, reduce symptoms, and prevent disease, the nutraceutical industry has expanded exponentially in recent years.  Given the tremendous number of products in these categories, it is imperative to carefully align a Supplement and Nutraceutical expert witness whose experience dovetails with the product in question.

Coincident with the expansion has come increasing FDA scrutiny over labelling claims and product safety. Nutraceutical labels must have labeling that accurately reflects the product’s benefits without misleading the consumer. Inaccurate, overzealous, or outright spurious health claims will lead to FDA scrutiny, as will the absence of appropriate disclaimers. The products themselves must also be safe for consumption, a point well-illustrated by the L-tryptophan disaster that led to over 2000 lawsuits in the late 1980’s.

Given the inherent diversity of dietary supplements and additives, expert witnesses in nutraceutical litigation span the gamut from Sports Physiology to Pharmacology and Medical Toxicology.

Nutraceuticals and Supplements Case Matter

Elite Medical Experts secures expert witnesses for all aspects of dietary supplement and nutraceutical litigation and consultation, including:

  • Caffeine supplements
  • Vitamin supplements
  • Sports beverages
  • Performance enhancing supplements
  • Bodybuilding supplements
  • Herbal supplements
  • Diet pills
  • Energy boosters
  • Stimulants
  • Misleading advertising
  • Product safety

Since Nutraceutical and dietary supplement litigation is highly specific and complex, nationally recognized expert witnesses (Ph.Ds and physicians) from leading universities are a invaluable resources. To secure a hand-selected Supplement and Nutraceutical expert witness, please contact Elite Medical Experts and speak with a physician or nurse on Elite’s experienced Case Strategy Team today.

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Dr. Burton Bentley II, the CEO of Elite Medical Experts, is a nationally renowned authority on medical liability, informed consent, and complex issues at the intersections of medicine, law, and business. As a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and entrepreneur, Dr. Bentley founded Elite Medical Experts in 2010 while overseeing nearly a decade of year-over-year growth. Dr. Bentley also developed and patented a commercial medical device and co-founded Consent Spectrum, a state-of-the-art digital platform for informed consent in aesthetic medical procedures.  Outside of Elite, Dr. Bentley can be found spending time with his family and riding horses in Tucson’s riverbeds and deserts.

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