Pain is something that everyone can experience. It not only brings discomfort to the body but also affects mood and quality of life. However, natural pain relief solutions are the consumer trend. Palmitoylethanolamide PEA is a good ingredient choice.
Palmitoyl ethanolamide, or PEA, is a powerful natural pain-relieving ingredient. It was first discovered in the 1950s. It has been used as a food supplement in Europe for many years. As an endogenous fatty acid amide, PEA is naturally produced by the body in response to injury and stress. It is also commonly found in animal offal, egg yolk, olive oil, soy lecithin, peanuts, and other foods.
Research has found that Palmitoylethanolamide PEA is part of the endocannabinoid system. It interacts with the endocannabinoid system (ECS). And studies have found that the ingredient can exert similar benefits as cannabidiol, a banned ingredient. The ECS is an important system that balances many body functions, such as pain, mood, sleep, stress, and immune regulation, among others. However, unlike banned ingredients, PEA has a long history of safe use. It has obtained regulatory approval from many countries around the world.
Is Palmitoylethanolamide PEA Legal?
In different countries, products containing Palmitoylethanolamide PEA are approved as nutraceuticals, food supplements, or foods for medical purposes.
FDA Approves Palmitoylethanolamide PEA As A Dietary Supplement Ingredient.
In the United States, PEA is labeled by the FDA as a dietary supplement ingredient. The US FDA has a flexible policy on dietary ingredients. Federal law does not require dietary supplements to be proven safe by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration before being marketed. PEA is considered safe as long as the ingredient can be found in human metabolism. PEA is not used to treat or prevent disease. There are no GRAS notifications at the moment. However, it is still safe to apply PEA Palmitoylethanolamide supplements.
European Countries: PEA Is Approved For Use
In some European countries like Italy, Germany, and Spain, PEA was commercially promoted as a dietary food for special medical purposes (AFMS) in its early stages. In 2017, Italy included PEA in the list of food supplement substances. The ingredient has since been reclassified as a food supplement.
Since then, PEA has been approved by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and the Canadian Natural Health Products Directorate (NDPD). Gencor’s PEA received approval from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in 2020. The substance was added to the Australian Register of Therapeutic Substances and claims to have health benefits in joint care and reducing body pain. In the same year, the Brazilian Health Supervision Agency (ANVISA) approved the ingredient as a new food.
Is Palmitoylethanolamide PEA Safe?
Palmitoylethanolamide is found naturally in the human body. It can also be found in many food sources. Therefore, this ingredient is safe to supplement in the body. Moreover, a large number of preclinical studies (in vitro and animal models) have proven that Palmitoylethanolamide PEA does not produce adverse reactions. It is a very safe ingredient.
In Italy, the Italian Ministry of Health has revised its two food supplement guidelines on the permissible daily levels of vitamins, minerals, nutrients, and other substances with nutritional or physiological effects. Among them, PEA has been shown to have no adverse effects, even with long-term use and/or administration to vulnerable subjects. Therefore, PEA was added to the list of substances used in food supplements without a clear maximum limit.
Conclusion
Palmitoylethanolamide PEA is a legal and safe ingredient, including in the United States and Europe. Therefore, this ingredient can be added to dietary supplements that support pain, including joint, dental, and other products. Nutri Avenue offers Palmitoylethanolamide PEA in bulk at wholesale prices. Welcome to contact us for more PEA product information, such as COA and the latest inventory and quotation.
