Eight Consumer Tips For High Quality Vitamin Supplements
Anke Johnson
1. Do you have a way to tell if the supplement (vitamin) that youre using is being absorbed & assimilated?
The place to begin is to see if your supplement dissolves when placed in water within 30 minutes or less. That is the same standard the pharmaceutical industry uses for tablets. Otherwise it just goes in one end and out the other.
2. Are the supplements you are taking being absorbed and assimilated into the bloodstream where they are available to the cells?
Even if your supplement breaks down in water, it wont do any good if your body cant absorb it. Look for supplements that feature absorbability and bioavailability in their product briefs.
3. Is there balance in the formulation?
Balance is critical to a well-formulated supplement. Many nutrients require certain ratios with others in order to work their magic for you. Likewise, too much of one might cancel out another all together.
4. Is the amount on the label the amount in each tablet?
A common problem in the food supplement industry is quality control. It is not uncommon for the amount in each individual tablet in a bottle of supplements to vary dramatically.
5. Is the manufacturer using a "cooling" system to preserve nutrients?
When supplements are manufactured at a low temperature, all the vitamins, minerals, enzymes, phytonutrients are preserved in the process. Without the enzymes, the body cannot utilize or absorb the nutrients effectively. It is common for companies to use too much heat and pressure in making their tablets, which destroys the enzymes.
6. Are sugars, artificial colorings or sweeteners used?
It is common for vitamins to have artificial coloring and artificial sweeteners in them. These are bad for any number of reasons including cancer, false blood sugar spikes, cellular damage, liver damage&.its really an article unto itself. Read the labels to determine their presence and avoid them like the plague.
7. Are the supplements you are using safe and do you trust the company to have your best interest in mind over profit?
Unfortunately, many supplements on the market arent backed by sound science. Always ask the company for peer reviewed research on their products. The key word here is peer reviewed. That means it is unbiased, legitimate research vs. advertising research where you pay someone to publish your research in what looks like a legitimate journal. Be especially wary of outlandish claims, especially when it comes to weight loss supplements.
8. Is there a full money back guarantee?
This is the final element. If you dont like what you buy, a reputable company should stand behind their produce. Look for a guarantee on the label.
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