Best Vitamin Supplements - 3 Criteria A Best Vitamin Supplement Should Meet

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Article Title: Best Vitamin Supplements - 3 Criteria A Best

Vitamin Supplement Should Meet

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Best vitamin supplements must meet high standards in three

critical areas. Quality in all three areas is vital not only

for health benefits but for safety reasons as well. The best

vitamin supplements should excel in these ways:

1. The Design of the Supplement - the term 'efficacy' means 'to

produce an effect'. When combined correctly, the effects or

efficacy of certain vitamins and minerals in the body can be

increased several times. And substances, whether natural or

synthetic, when mixed together, can form other undesired or

dangerous substances if they are not combined scientifically.

When creating a complex best vitamin supplement formula, the

professional qualifications of the design staff is a crucial

part of the process.

2. The Quality of the Ingredients - there can be enormous

differences in quality and potency as well as differences in

costs of the individual ingredients. Priority should be given

to quality, potency and purity with the best vitamin

supplements since the final product will only be as good as the

raw ingredients used. The manufacturer must have a system in

place to verify that the ingredients used are as the suppliers

claim.

3. The Procedures Used in Manufacturing - the large volume

vitamin manufacturers may use a ribbon type blender and mix

ingredients for only about 20 minutes. This means that low dose

substances may not be mixed properly. The time that passes after

mixing before encapsulating or tableting is important - less

than two hours between blending and tableting makes sure that

the blend's integrity remains intact during the manufacturing

process. The only dependable way to be sure you are getting the

best vitamin supplements is to buy them from a facility that

meets pharmaceutical industry production standards.

Are vitamin and mineral supplements really needed? Numerous

studies have concluded that because of soil depletion, the

overall nutrient value of foods has been declining for decades.

Also, even the best vitamin supplements cannot substitute for a

poor diet. Eating mostly junk food and taking vitamins will not

provide you with the nutrients you will obtain with vegetables

and fruits. Vitamin supplements should be considered

supplements, not replacements for food. For example, the latest

USDA food pyramid recommends consuming 2.5 cups of vegetables a

day for women and 3 cups a day for men - most people do not.

The best vitamin supplements cannot be the one-a-day type. Why?

One capsule or tablet simply cannot hold all that's needed in

necessary quantities - it would be way too large to swallow.

One-a-day vitamins are probably a waste of money. And on the

other hand, it is easy to end up with a dozen or more

individual vitamins to take daily, requiring bottles and

bottles which is both a hassle and expensive.

And finally, women need a different vitamin formula than men. A

woman's supplement should contain nutrients that are proven by

clinical studies to support the balancing of female hormones

before, during and after menopause. The best vitamin

supplements for men should contain ingredients specifically for

supporting healthy male prostate. Including ingredients proven

in clinical studies for the prevention of BPH or enlarged

prostate is an important part of the best vitamin supplements

for men.

Yes, there are manufacturers that meet or exceed the above

criteria. Learn as much as you can about what finding the best

vitamin supplements really means - before spending your money,

be informed about the products you will be taking every day.

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