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Are All Vitamins Created Equal?
Everyone has read the reports
and seen the news. Our soil is depleted and lacks the
necessary nutrients and minerals that our bodies need.
The environment is toxic and wreaks havoc on our health.
Free radicals attack our immune system. The only solution
seems to be supplementation with vitamins, minerals,
and antioxidants to compensate for environmental deficiencies.
After hearing all of this, what do most
people do? They take a trip to the local supercenter
or pharmacy, grab bottles of a popular supplement, and
then think their job is done. It is a safe bet, however,
that many people are not considering if what they consume
is nutritionally complete and balanced. Not all supplements
are created equal.
Dr. Myron Wentz, Ph.D and founder of
USANA Health Sciences has this to say in the company's
"Health and Freedom" brochure: " I began
testing health supplements in my analytical laboratory
to measure their nutritional balance and their effectiveness
in promoting and sustaining a healthy life. Many of
the products I analyzed were not only nutritionally
unbalanced, but had incorrect and misleading labels.
My research proved many times that what consumers thought
they were buying and what they were receiving were two
different things."
What can people do to ensure they are
purchasing supplements that are high quality and nutritionally
balanced? Here are 5 tips to assist in this process:
1. Perform careful research! Don't just
go along with the latest fads. A good book to purchase
is "The Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements"
by Lyle MacWilliam, BSc, MSc. MacWilliam is a former
Canadian Member of Parliament and a current member of
the Legislative Assembly for British Columbia. His book
carefully analyzes over 500 products available in the
US and Canada. The products that are listed at the top
are best in the market today.
2. Look for a company who invests significant
time and money in extensive scientific research, has
worldwide scientific alliances, and who puts quality
first.
3. Check to see if there is a guaranteed
potency. Yes, there are companies who offer this and
who follow stringent analytical and quality control
procedures. In other words, what you see on a product's
label is actually in the product.
4. Make sure the company's products
follow pharmaceutical-grade good manufacturing practices
(GMP). This is a step above FDA regulations. This means
a variety of government agencies conduct periodic inspections
and require control of procedures, as well as documentation.
5. Lastly, look to see if the company's
products provide a money-back guarantee. Believe it
or not, there is a company that is so confident about
its products that if offers a revolutionary one million
money-back guarantee to some professional and world
class athletes.
Follow the above 5 tips for optimal
health!
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