| Not
all vitamins and herbal supplements are created equally. The ability
to identify safe herbal supplements from the unsafe one requires
a little vitamin and mineral consumer savviness.
For
starters, supplements stamped with the Good Housekeeping Institute
of approval are generally evaluated in association with Good
Housekeeping magazine. Dissimilar to other organizations or
testing laboratories, the certification verifies that Good Housekeeping
has deemed the product to be both safe, efficacious and meets
the standards of good manufacturing processes.
Never
make the assumption that all herbal products are manufactured
safely. Even organizations who evaluate supplemental products
are not required to report vitamins, minerals or health products
that do not meet the standards of the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA).
Use
the following guidelines to make safe vitamins, minerals or
supplemental purchases.
•
Purchase vitamins, minerals, or other consumer health products
containing one single-herb. When products contain a mixture
of herb, it is unclear how much of the property contains the
supplement. Not to mention, certain products may contain mystery
products.
•
Avoid products that promise to deliver outrageous health advantages.
In general, if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.
Note that all supplemental remedies cannot quell a wide array
of medical concerns or conditions.
•
Be leery of any vitamins, minerals or supplements that are manufactured
outside of the United States. Although, numerous foreign herbs
are regulated, the toxicity of their ingredients may not adhere
to the standards of the Food and Drug Administration.
•
Finally, the last consideration to think about when buying vitamins,
minerals or other herbal supplements is how the nutraceuticals
is labeled. |
