Why Is It Important?
The next question that might be asked is, why is important that there is any kind of test?
Surely all supplements are the same?
The simple answer to that question is that, no, all supplements that are commercially available are most decidedly not the same.
And that is why having such a test as that applied by the creation of the ‘Blended Standard’ is so important.
Remembering that there is little effective regulation, and that supplement manufacturers are largely free to do exactly as they choose when it comes to formulating what they believe to be the perfect dietary supplement, a valid independent test is the only logical answer.
Thus, using the ‘Blended Standard’ test as the criteria for selection on the basis of overall quality, here are the top six supplements in the USA and Canada:
USANA Health Sciences (USA): HYPERLINK "http://www.usana.com/dotCom/index.jsp" Essentials
Douglas Laboratories (USA): HYPERLINK "http://www.douglaslabs.com" Ultra Preventative X
Vitamin Research Products (USA): HYPERLINK "http://www.vrp.com/" Extend Plus
Source Naturals (USA): HYPERLINK "http://www.sourcenaturals.com/"Life Force Multiple
Source Naturals (USA): HYPERLINK "http://www.sourcenaturals.com/" Elan Vital
USANA Health Sciences (Can): HYPERLINK "http://products.usana.com/en/products/ca/index.shtml?isRetail=1" Essentials (CA)
Quality is of absolutely paramount importance when you decide which supplements you want to use.
The poorer quality or less well balanced will help you less, (and can even be more toxic, as demonstrated below) and so you should only choose a better quality product whenever possible or practical.
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