Dietary Supplents

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A walk down the vitamin aisle can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to

choosing between the dizzying array of products and brands. Do you know what to

look for to ensure your vitamins provide the nutrients you need? Nature Made®

has partnered with Suzy Cohen, America's Most Trusted Pharmacist and well-known

author, to educate consumers with critical information to make smart decisions

in the vitamin aisle.

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" A recent study conducted among registered dietitians found 81 percent agree

that most people have gaps in their diets that can be filled with vitamins and

other dietary supplements, " says Cohen.1 " As much as we try to eat a

well-balanced diet and maintain a healthy lifestyle, it is not always as easy as

it sounds. Supplementing our diet with essential vitamins is very important for

overall health. "

Cohen offers the following tips so you can become supplement savvy and make

vitamin choices with confidence:

Talk to your physician or pharmacist. It is essential to consult with your

medical professional before taking new vitamins. Your age, sex and lifestyle,

including dietary habits, can have a significant impact on your health. Your

doctor or local pharmacist can recommend what you need, and in what dosage. It

is also important to note the prescription medications you take, as many have

side effects that deplete the body of specific nutrients.

Look for the USP Verified Dietary Supplement mark. When you are in the vitamin

aisle, look for brands that participate in third-party verification programs

with organizations such as the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), an independent

public health organization responsible for setting supplement quality standards,

recognized in 130 countries worldwide. Finding the distinctive USP Verified mark

on a product's label assures that product has met stringent criteria and meets

high quality standards.

Seek brands that you can trust. It is important to look for brands that meet the

highest standards of purity and potency to ensure that what's on the label is

what's in the bottle. " In addition to USP verification, it is important to look

for brands that are recommended by other credible third-party sources, such as

those endorsed by health professionals and those that consistently pass rigorous

Consumer Labs testing - all easy ways to know you can trust a brand and their

high-quality offerings, " adds Cohen. " As a pharmacist, I know I can trust Nature

Made, a reputable brand that ensures every product is made according to the

highest standards in the industry, which also happens to be the #1 pharmacist

recommended brand for my favorite vitamins. "

Do your research. There are a number of helpful resources available:

- Visit the American Academy of Family Physicians' website, FamilyDoctor.org,

for credible, physician-reviewed information on health and wellness topics,

including the role vitamins and supplements can play in a healthy, active and

balanced lifestyle.

- View the United States Pharmacopeia's " Choosing a Dietary Supplement "

Interactive Educational Tool, here.

- Visit WebMD.com, the most trusted brand of health information for

physician-reviewed editorial, online communities, videos and vitamin tools,

including a vitamin and supplement lifestyle guide.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/216172.php

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FYI,

Lottie Duthu