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Article #211: Are All Nutritional Supplements Alike?

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Everyone has read the reports and seen Supplements" by Lyle MacWilliam, BSc,
the news. Worldwide, topsoil is becoming MSc. MacWilliam is a former Canadian
increasingly depleted and lacks the Member of Parliament and a current member
necessary nutrients and minerals that our of the Legislative Assembly for British
bodies need to be healthy. Our human Columbia. His book carefully analyzes
environments are often toxic and wreak over 500 products available in the US and
havoc on our health. Free radicals attack Canada. The products that are listed at
our immune system. The only solution the top are best in the market today.
seems to be supplementation with 2. Look for a company who has worldwide
vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to scientific alliances and a reputation for
compensate for environmental putting quality first.
deficiencies. 3. Check to see if there is a guaranteed
How do most people react to this potency. Yes, there are companies who
information? They take a trip to the offer this and who follow stringent
local supercenter or pharmacy, grab analytical and quality control
bottles of a cheap popular supplement, procedures. In other words, these
and then think their job is done. They companies make sure that what you see on
aren't even questioning if what they a product's label is actually in the
consume is nutritionally complete and product.
balanced. 4. Make sure the company's products
In laboratory testing, some health follow pharmaceutical-grade good
supplements have been found to be not manufacturing practices (GMP). This is a
only nutritionally unbalanced, but to step above FDA regulations. This means a
have incorrect and misleading labels. variety of government agencies conduct
Many times what consumers think they are periodic inspections and require control
buying and what they are actually of procedures, as well as documentation.
receiving are two different things. 5. Lastly, look to see if the company's
What can people do to ensure they are products provide a money-back guarantee.
purchasing supplements that are high Believe it or not, there is a company
quality and nutritionally balanced? There that is so confident about its products
are companies that invest significant that it offers a revolutionary one
time and money into extensive research. million dollar money-back guarantee to
Here are 5 tips to assist consumers: professional and world class athletes.
1. Perform careful research. The internet In other words, do your due diligence,
is a great help. Don't just go along with and you will find reputable companies
the latest fads. A good book to read is that deliver quality products
"The Comparative Guide to Nutritional consistently.






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