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Best Supplement Guide's Best Measurement for Quality Supplements
We hear a lot of hype about buying quality brand name supplements. But how do we really know if what we are buying is of a high quality? How do we make sure that the supplement we are taking contains everything it says on the label- no more and no less?
Recently we were asked to review some supplements being distributed through a multi-level marketing company that claimed their brand offered superior quality vitamins that justified the price they were being sold for. Some of the products were being sold at thirty times what someone could pay for a comparable product from a quality manufacturer.
The salesperson kept saying there was no comparison because the quality of their product was superior. I asked him to explain. He said it had to do with the bioavailability of their brand and manufacturing process. I asked if he was familiar with the bioavailability and manufacturing process of some of the brands I suggested were comparable to his. He said he was not, but his brand was still superior in quality and that it was reflected in the higher price. I then asked if he could furnish any documents from a third party lab showing an assay to verify that the supplements he was offering truly contained what was on the label and that they offered superior bioavailability. He said he did not know, but that he would have his up line sponsor call me with the answer. Of course I already knew what the answers to my questions were, but was endeavoring to help by making a valid point. These are important questions we should always ask when we put something in our bodies for health reasons, whether it is a vitamin supplement or a doctor prescribed pharmaceutical drug.
Fortunately there are ways to check the quality of the supplements we take. One of the best resources I have found to accomplish this task is called CONSUMER LAB. You can find their website at CONSUMERLAB.COM.
CONSUMER LAB routinely tests large groups of comparable health supplements from different manufacturers and reports on their findings. Some of the reports are very surprising. You can find information on which brands tested contained contaminants, or contained far less or far more of the key ingredients stated on the label. Sometimes they find key ingredients missing altogether.
For the most part, the overwhelming majority of the brands tested do contain what they claim to have on the label, even the less expensive generic brands. However, there are a few that do not. Some have even contained far too much of a particular ingredient, making it risky for certain people with specific health concerns to take. The real surprise is that the brands that failed had nothing to do with price. In fact, some of the brands that fail on any given random sampling are generally considered to be of a more expensive quality brand.
CONSUMER LAB asks for a very reasonable subscription fee to access their full service, which I have found to be well worth the price. One specific example is a large test they did on numerous fish oil supplements, which gave me the peace of mind to confirm that despite what the alarmists would have you believe, most brands contain no detectable levels of mercury. Thus, fish oils are a suitable daily supplement for those wishing for all the benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids, without having to eat fish, which may contain mercury.
CONSUMER LAB is just one of the many resources BEST SUPPLEMENT GUIDE uses when we make our choices for our Best Supplements. We hope this helps you become even more informed about making the right choices to keep you healthy and live a longer more enjoyable life.
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