2024-04-24 15:31:16
Instead of pills, there are gummies or even snuff
Capsules and tablets are one of the most popular and commonly purchased forms of vitamins. However, pharmacy specialist Karolina Liumparaitė says that recently people are increasingly putting other forms of vitamins in their shopping baskets, such as gummies, spray food supplements or even sniffles.
“People are looking for what form of vitamins is most convenient for them, because not everyone, especially those who use more supplements, like to swallow pills. Still others often forget to consume them.
As a result, more and more people are choosing gummies and spray food supplements, because they are convenient to carry with you, and because of the candy-like shape and taste, you don’t want to waste time using them. In the same way, in the online pharmacy, we see a growing interest of people in snuff. These are nasal inhalers filled with different mixtures of essential oils that can help you relax, concentrate or even give you energy,” says K. Liumparaitė.
Looking for nutritional supplements suitable for vegans, vegetarians, gluten intolerant, etc.
The pharmacy specialist says that vegans, vegetarians or people who practice other diets already know well that even when looking for the simplest food supplements and vitamins, it is necessary to read their composition, because it is often possible to find substances of animal origin.
“Gelatin is one of the most commonly found substances of animal origin in food supplements. It is often used for the production of soft gel capsules, so it is advised to look for pullulan instead of gelatin in the composition of such food supplements, which is a vegetarian, plant-based capsule shell, or gummies with tapioca starch, pectin, powder, liquid food supplements.
We also get inquiries from clients about whether they can use collagen or fish oil. It’s no secret that they are both extracted from connective tissues of animal origin, but nowadays you can find more and more alternatives such as collagen of plant origin or omega-3 from vegetable seaweed oil, which are just as effective,” says K. Liumparaitė.
The priority of beauty products is to protect the health of the skin and hair
The pharmacy specialist notices that customers who want to take care of their skin and hair not only from the outside, but also from the inside are looking for beauty products in pharmacies.
“More and more people are looking to the online drugstore for heat-free hair curlers, realizing that this way they can protect their hair from additional heat damage.” In the same way, people pay more attention to the protection of the facial skin from the ultraviolet rays of the sun.
They prefer SPF pencils, which can always be kept close to you in your purse and easily renewed throughout the day. It is also pleasing to see that those who want a full-body tan more often choose not solariums or sun baths, but rather self-tanning products, which not only provide the desired tan, but also moisturize and nourish the body’s skin”, says K. Liumparaitė.
Variety of tests
According to the pharmacy specialist, people who are always in a hurry buy a variety of tests in online pharmacies, which can even show the amount of some vitamins in the body.
“If in the past you had to hear about pregnancy, coronavirus or flu tests purchased in pharmacies, today their selection is much wider. People buy ovulation, menopause, male fertility, Lyme disease or strep tests at online pharmacies.
You can also buy tests that show the amount of certain substances in the body – for example, iron or vitamin D. All these tools are intended for self-monitoring, but even if you use them, you should have regular blood tests in medical institutions,” advises K. Liumparaitė.
After wild parties
“After stormy parties on the Internet, people are bolder in looking for hangover remedies. Some of them purchase food supplements to help maintain normal liver function. Meanwhile, others are testing transdermal patches that can help restore the vitamins and nutrients the body has lost through alcohol consumption. Also, people are looking for medicinal preparations to support the activity of the digestive system and electrolyte solutions, which would restore the amount of lost minerals in the body”, says K. Liumparaitė.
However, she assures, there is no magic cure for the consequences of stormy parties. She advises to responsibly limit alcohol consumption, as its consequences can be not only short-term, but also long-term. Excessive alcohol consumption can cause cardiovascular, liver and pancreatic diseases, mental disorders and the development of alcoholism.
2024-04-24 15:31:16