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Where Can We Find Good and Reliable Vitamin Supplement Information?

November 16th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed

More than 40 million Americans take vitamin supplements and less than 10 percent of them are doing so under a doctor’s guidance. Most people are taking on their own expense and of risk, then where can they getting the information they need to make informed decisions about vitamin supplements? Or else they might be putting their lives at risk.
I know of a friend, her is name is Jamie. She has a nickname, we called her “The Great Vitamin Empress”. She takes more vitamins and supplements than a strawberry has seeds.

I am very careful of remembering not to say anything that hurts her for fear she will make me swallow her latest discovery. Her middle name is Antioxidant and I asked her once how she knew this particular supplement would wash her car, iron her clothes and paint her toenails pink. She showed me this catalogue-type publication and pointed to the article – by the very man who was selling it!

At times she will be mad at me when I talk to her about doing independent research on her potions but that’s what you’ve got to do. If all you’re going to do is believe the hype that every manufacturer gives you, then you’re likely to miss some valuable information. Instead, why not check trusted independent sources for your vitamin supplement information? This in fact is the minimum effort you need to do in order to safeguard yourself against unnecessary risk against your body.

Where can we find the information?

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a website full of nutritional facts and figures, including vitamin supplement information. The American Cancer Society addresses this very issue as unfortunately, cancer patients can sometimes be particularly susceptible to wild claims of health and healing by unscrupulous marketers of vitamins, minerals and herbs.

Where else to find online regarding reliable vitamin supplements information?

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has a wealth of vitamin supplement information on their website, including what the law says about the labeling on dietary supplements. The FTC regulates the advertising end of this industry and has taken action with more than a few who have made false claims about their products. You can find examples of some who have erred on their website. This way, it protects more consumers from buying the wrong and even expired vitamin supplements.

What is the FDA’s role?

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates dietary supplements as food, not as drugs. Therefore, the claims made by the manufactures of these supplements have not been evaluated by the FDA. You’ll find some such statements on most dietary supplements. The FDA also has a wealth of vitamin supplement information on their website along with reports of fraudulent claims made by some perpetrators.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) website is a comprehensive source of vitamin supplement information. The Mayo clinic’s website and about.com are other independent sources of dietary supplement information.

It’s important to make an informed decision about which vitamins and supplements you feel are safe and necessary to take. The websites and publications developed by those who sell these supplements are not always honest about them.

Vitamin supplement information is especially important when you are taking prescription or over-the-counter medication as even vitamins can interact negatively with some drugs. Be proactive and read more than just the label when evaluating your dietary supplement choices.
This way, I am sure after reading this article, you will be able to make an informed decisions when choosing vitamin supplements online. This will definitely minimize any potential risks and problems you might face if you are buying from any online merchants.

Till then, wishing you good health and wealth.

Eddy