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