how can you know supplements are not a scam?
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The U.S. FDA does not regulate vitamins for potency or efficacy.  They instead regulate the production of vitamins and the process by which they are produced.  You can verify that a vitamin is produced using GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), but this will typically indicate that the vitamin factory used conformed to standards set by the Government for cleanliness, etc. etc.  Vitamins are not considered "drugs" or controlled substances so there is no requirement for their efficacy.  That said, the vitamin industry does a pretty good job of regulating itself by it's many different industry associations.  I've included a link for a site-if you sign up for the newletter for the site, you receive a link to the report "Finding Reliable Vitamin Information on the World Wide Web"
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The only thing that gets larger when you take those "natural enhancement supplements" is the bank account of the company selling them to you.\n\nThose companies prey upon a guy's common fear of inadequacy and promote it for their own benefit.
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Regardless of what supplement you choose, make sure the supplement is "Chelated". This means that it is tagged with an amino acid so that your body can actually recognize it, and absorb and use it. Most once a day type vitamin supplements that you can purchase off the shelf at any retail store are not chelated. If you are using a supplement that is not chelated, then you are putting it in one end, and flushing it when it comes out the other! That equates to nothing more than a waste of time and money. I personally have a complete wellness system that I use, and all of my family members use. It has truly impacted my overall health and well-being. Write me for more information!\n\nTina Hodges\nVisalusLHP@yahoo.com
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Ive wondered the same thing. Their ads say their ingredients have been proven but they dont say whet their ingredients are.I am trepidacious
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"cretain"? I would just stick with a good multivitamin if I were you. Eat healthy and you shouldn't have to worry too much about "supplements". ~smiles
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I'm not a huge advocate of metabolic enhancers, but some I must say work very well.  I've tried Lipo 6 and Hydroxycut and both give excellent results if you use them as recommended.  The problem is, most people don't and either can't take the recommended dose due to jitters and anxiety (and other side effects), or their timing (eating with foods or at the wrong time of the day) is way off.\n\nIf you try them and continue to experience side effects after a few trials, you're best to refrain.  They're also highly addictive and you will feel very sluggish and lethargic on days you don't take them.  There use is only recommended short-term.  So caution is imperative when taking any of these supplements, but taken correctly, they do work.
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Buying medications from online drug sellers (not registered pharmacies) is risky.  There is no way to tell what you are getting.  You may be getting a contaminated or counterfeit product!  Stick to traditional licensed pharmacies for prescription drugs.  This assures that you have a highly trained pharmacist preparing your medication.
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You should be very careful not to give them any info until you contact their "sponsors" to see if they are real or not.\nThey have contact info on their website. Maybe you can try their local better business bureau, to see if they are real or not. Good luck!
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To be on the safe side, take a daily multiple vitamin/mineral supplement.
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There is no system in place to test herbal supplements for the claims they make, nor is there any system in place to guarantee they contain what they claim to contain. You can grind bluegrass from your yard, place it in a capsule and call it an herbal remedy, make tons of money because you've got testimonials from all of your friends and neighbors that it straightened the problem right out. Unless there is true scientific proof, testimonials are the same as the ten different stories you'll hear from ten people watching a robbery. You figure it out.
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You need to find a vitamin that is pharmaceutical grade.  Most vitamins arfe food grade, which means, they can say on the label that they are 100%, and can put as little as 15% in them.  The vitamins I use are pharmaceutical grade, they are from Herbalife.  E-mail me back for more info.
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I don't know which one you are looking at, but Natures Sunshine is an excellent place to get supplements.
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Look them up in the phone book.  That'll give you a pretty good idea of if they're legit or not.
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after i saw the "dateline nbc" program on people buying drugs of the internet and winding up with bogus meds well i won't be buying anything soon. i have hiv pills hepc pills head pills heart pills and sleeping pills. i want to know that i'm getting the real thing. best to go with tried and proven just to be sure.
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While aspirin isn't a scam and it does work for reducing heart attacks, I prefer to use Garlic pills. You avoid giving the drug companies their money, and end up having a safer yet more potent supplement. Just remember not to take it if your blood is really thin. Also essential oils of lavender, marjoram, rosemary, ylang ylang, cypress, and jasmine all have the same abilities with a nicer scent. To get more information on this feel free to e-mail me at K_Bianconi@yahoo.com or look go to the link https://www.youngliving.org/Gramora It is the site that I buy my oils from and get a lot of information on aromatherapy at.
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of course! but you just have to make sure that your source is extremely reliable regarding dosage.
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there are WAY too many unknowns in that statement.\n--how long have you been working out? if you just started, it's a VERY real possibility. \n--how big are you? \n--do you use any type of supplements? if so, what kind(s) & what dose(s)?\n--what type of training do you do?\n--etc etc etc...theoretically, it's entirely possible, but there are way too many details that you leave out for anyone to even make a somewhat-educated guess.