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 nutrients 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 a trip 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 this 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 " by Lyle Mac, BSc,

MSc. Mac is a former Canadian Member of Parliament

and a current member of the Legislative Assembly for

British Columbia. His book carefully analyzes over 500

products available in the US and Canada. The products that

are listed at the top are best in the market today.

2. Look for a company who invests significant time and

money in extensive scientific research, has worldwide

scientific alliances, and who 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 if offers a

revolutionary one million 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 www.whyusana.com/mhawkins and her new music box website

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