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Nutrient Supplementation Facts
The evidence, facts and research as to why we must supplement in today’s world, is exhaustive to say the least. For decades, forward-thinking scientists and researchers have published hundreds of studies proving the incredible health benefits of supplementation. This is a vast, vital subject deserving your attention and personal research and we strongly recommend your due diligence. Ask for more research resources and we will provide you with what you require.
Supplements for our purposes here today (since there are also meal supplements in the marketplace today) refer to:
Vitamins, Minerals, & Antioxidants (can be vitamins or minerals as well)
Each supplement is; either produced by the body, or they are called ‘essential’ which means we must get them from our diet. And as we will see and perhaps you know, our food supply no longer contains the amounts of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that we need today.
The main reason for this significant, important addition to our daily nutrition in the form of supplements is due to a process called Oxidation or Free Radical Damage.
Not all Supplements are Created Equal
According to the Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements –Products were given a 0-5 Star rating, based on 18 different criteria:
- USANA Health Sciences Essentials – 5.0 stars
- Truestar Health BASICS – 5.0 stars
- Douglas Laboratories Ultra Preventive IX – 5.0 stars
- Creating Wellness Alliance Vitalize – 5.0 stars
- Source Naturals Wellness Multiple – 4.0 stars
- Metagenics Multigenics Intensive Care – 3.5 stars
- Metagenics Multigenics – 3.0 stars
- GNC Ultra Mega Gold – 2.5 stars
- Melaleuca Vitality Gold for Women or Men – 2.0 stars
- Isotonix Champion Blend – 2.0 stars
- Shaklee Vita-Lea Gold – 1.5 stars
- Eniva VIBE – 1.5 stars
- Isagenix for Women – 1.5 stars
- Isotonix Multiblend – 1.0 stars
- Reliv Classic or Reliv Now – 1.0 stars
- Herbalife ShapeWorks Multivitamin Complex – Formula 2 – 1.0 stars
- One a Day Active – 0.5 stars
- Centrum Silver – 0.5 stars