Weight Loss – Are All Vitamins Created Equal

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 MacWilliam, BSc, MSc.
MacWilliam 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!

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