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Are All Vitamins Created Equal
Monique 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 MacWilliam, BSc, MSc. MacWilliam 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!
Monique 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
www.my-music-box.com.
Monique Hawkins is the
owner of the online music box store "Monique's Music Box" located at
www.my-music-box.com. She enjoys sharing information with business
owners that will help them attain success. Visit the following link for
information about the Jay Abraham mentoring program:
www.abrahampublishing.net/app/af274476. |
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