In recent years, Ukraine has seen an increase in consumer interest in dietary supplements made on the basis of traditional Ayurvedic recipes and containing natural organic-mineral complexes. Monitoring their safety for consumer’s health is an urgent task of modern preventive medicine. Aim. Generalization of the results of a comprehensive sanitary and hygienic assessment of the safety for consumers the dietary supplement «Tyro Ultra», created to support the normal function of the thyroid gland. Materials and Мethods. Residual concentrations of pesticides were estimated by the methods of ultra-high-performance highspeed mass spectrometric liquid chromatography with electron spray ionization (Waters, USA) and gas chromatography; the content of heavy metals – by the atomic emission method (Shimadsu ICPE - 9820); content of radionuclides – by spectrometry; investigated microbiological indicators. Results. It has been established that the dietary supplement «Tyro Ultra» meets the requirements of Ukrainian legislation; its chemical and microbiological composition does not pose a threat to the health of consumers, provided that the method and dosage of the dietary supplement are in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. According to the review of scientific sources, the components of the «Tyro Ultra» formulation have the potential to normalize metabolism, optimize the chemical composition of the diet, and create optimal dietary conditions to support the normal functioning of the thyroid gland. Conclusions. Assessing the safety of traditional Ayurvedic formulations is an important and at the same time difficult task due to their multi-component composition. Further studies of products made on the basis of traditional recipes will contribute to the expansion of our imagination about means that have the potential of targeted influence on the level of adaptation capabilities of the human body in conditions of negative impact on the environment. Keywords: dietary supplements, sanitary and hygienic assessment, thyroid gland.
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