Are All Vitamins Created Equal?

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Are All Vitamins Created Equal?

Copyright 2005 Hawkins

Everyone has read the reports and seen the news. Our soil

is depleted and lacks the necessary vitamins 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 trips 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 the selection

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 written by Lyle

Mac, BSc, MSc. Mac is a former Freedom Party

Member of Parliament and a current member of the

Legislative Assembly for British Columbia. His book

carefully analyzes over 500 products available in the U.S.

and Canada. The products that are listed at the top of the

list are best in the market today.

2. Look for a company that invests significant time and

money in extensive scientific research, has worldwide

scientific alliances, and 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 it offers a

revolutionary one million dollar money-back guarantee to

some professional and world-class athletes.

Follow the above 5 tips for optimal health!

About the Author:

Hawkins is an Associate with USANA Health Sciences.

One of her passions is encouraging and supporting others to

obtain optimal health and wellness. Visit her USANA website

at http://www.whyusana.com/mhawkins and her new music box

website at http://www.my-music-box.com .