Where To Find Reliable Vitamin Supplement Information

By Beverly Taylor

More than 40 million Americans take vitamin supplements and less than 10 percent of them are doing so under a doctor’sguidance. Where, then are they getting the information theyneed to make informed decisions about vitamin supplements?
My friend, the Vitamin Queen, takes more vitamins andsupplements than a strawberry has seeds. I’m in the process ofremembering not to say anything hurts around her for fear shewill make me swallow her latest discovery. Her middle name isAntioxidant and I asked her once how she knew this particularsupplement would wash her car, iron her clothes and paint hertoenails pink. She showed me this catalogue-type publicationand pointed to the article – by the very man who was sellingit!
She gets mad at me when I talk to her about doing independentresearch on her potions but that’s what you’ve got to do. Ifall you’re going to do is believe the hype that everymanufacturer gives you, then you’re likely to miss somevaluable information. Instead, why not check trustedindependent sources for your vitamin supplement information?
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awebsite full of nutritional facts and figures, includingvitamin supplement information. The American Cancer Societyaddresses this very issue as unfortunately, cancer patients cansometimes be particularly susceptible to wild claims of healthand healing by unscrupulous marketers of vitamins, minerals andherbs.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has a wealth of vitaminsupplement information on their website, including what the lawsays about the labeling on dietary supplements. The FTCregulates the advertising end of this industry and has takenaction with more than a few who have made false claims abouttheir products. You can find examples of some who have erred ontheir website.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates dietarysupplements as food, not as drugs. Therefore, the claims madeby the manufactures of these supplements have not beenevaluated by the FDA. You’ll find some such statements on mostdietary supplements. The FDA also has a wealth of vitaminsupplement information on their website along with reports offraudulent claims made by some perpetrators.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) website is acomprehensive source of vitamin supplement information. TheMayo clinic’s website and about.com are other independentsources of dietary supplement information.
It’s important to make an informed decision about whichvitamins and supplements you feel are safe and necessary totake. The websites and publications developed by those who sellthese supplements are not always honest about them. Vitaminsupplement information is especially important when you aretaking prescription or over-the-counter medication as evenvitamins can interact negatively with some drugs. Be proactiveand read more than just the label when evaluating your dietarysupplement choices.
About the Author: Beverly Taylor makes it easy to learn aboutvitamin supplements and their benefits on your health. Toreceive a free report that reveals shocking secrets aboutvitamin supplements visithttp://www.VitaminSupplements4Life.com
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