Guest guest Posted February 4, 2001 Report Share Posted February 4, 2001 .. THANKS!!! the site that you posted was absolutely wonderful....i hope that everyone read all about it... is right , as is the article...supplements are very unregulated....and therefore can be dangerous as well as deadly. Taking too much of one thing is dangerous...but how does one know that when the media...magazines post lil articles to say...this is great for you...that is great for you...people run out and buy it...then wham...it affects then adveresly or does nothing but waste the persons money. i agree, 100% that people need to know what they are taking!!!Supplements are so unregulated that anyone can make them...a computer store in our area thought it was a good trend to get into..so they got someone to make them a product and put their label on it...lo and behold someone got very sick...leery of lawsuits..they stopped marketing the product and got out of that business...fast. True...st.john's supplements varied in potency and quality as did ginko...and many others...and they do have serious interactions..please know what you are taking. Be very cautious with weight loss products ...edephra is deadly..Usana offers a great weight loss system...for permanent weight loss and to do it safely. A study was done on supplements whereby over 247 were tested only 49 were judged to be adequate. many were unbalanced, contained contaminants, didn't breakdown....some even had salmonella in them...like we all need them tooo..then...hear this true...story..this lady who joined usana had been offered a job at another place before Usana as management...she toured the facily where this unknown name of products were made...because many companies make products for others ,..she was checking over the order that they were making and asked about the ingredients...she questioned because one was a known carcinogen that was being used in the coating.....they answered thats ok..we dont use that in our product..she replied if you are willing to allow anyone to use a known carcinogen in your product.. 'I simply cannot work for you..that's not right to endanger anyone's life like that'...and it isn't right. Cells do nourishment to replicate and be healthy ...so nutrition is important and essential but knowing who you can trust used to be hard for me...no longer... it's simply because i've been thru the grinder of poor quality products as well...that I do know what makes a difference.. This is the email that I sent around to tons of people tonight and included your url with it...because it is important for people to understand and beaware of what they are taking. I'm sorry that you had to learn such the hard way! That is a shame!! a downright shame that's why they need more strict regulations...which are coming...just not fast enough. Usana products are the only pharmeceutical grade supplements that I know of listed in the Physicians Desk Reference manual...they voluntarily imposed the strict standards that they use to ensure consumers quality products. They do wonderful things like quarantine all raw materials and test for potency, purity, toxins...they use an artificial stomach during production to ensure that they break down in the body exactly where they are needed to. That's why I trust my health to them...and the results speak for themselves...my health has greatly improved since I started on the products...and the health of my family...and many clients with all sorts of illnesses, autoimmune disorders and diseases. They are simply top quality...anyhow.. Thanks again for such a great website. I hope Don is feeling better and yourself too This is what i sent to friends tonight.... Hello!!! The info on the website below is exactly why Usana products are superior...taking just any supplements can be serious as well as deadly...these are the guidelines that are important to know when choosing supplements..if they do not have these features...please think twice about using them....it may cost you your health or even your life in the long run...When I'm choosing a supplement either for myself or to recommend to my clients, I try to follow the following criteria to decide: 1. Are they.... pharmaceutical-grade nutritional supplements. In other words, they are manufactured in a FDA-registered facility and follow good manufacturing practices for drugs. This means they follow the same quality control standards as if they were producing a brand name drug. This is so important because the supplement industry is so unregulated that I do not want to trust my health and that of my family to just anyone. Many get other companies to make their products and then just put their label on them....how can you be assured of quality????? 2. Are the products .... complete and balanced. Do they provide all of the essential nutrients to the cell at optimal levels, not RDA levels. This allows me not to worry about what nutrients my patients may be depleted in, but rather allows the cell to decide what it needs and does not need. 3. Are they are simple to take? If they are the compliance of my family and patients is greatly increased. 4. Do they contain antioxidants in large enough amounts that according to numerous studies make a difference with regards to health protection ?. The antioxidants and their supporting nutrients are allowed to work in synergy, which makes them very potent in handling oxidative stress. Who designed them? A marketing person who knows how to promote a product or scientist with degrees in microbiology, cell culture technology and immunology, etc.? 5. Are they priced competitively? So that the average person could afford them! 6.Are they toxin free? This is a big one! I purchase very few brands from Health Food Stores and Pharmacies because these guidelines are hard to find . The brand that I rely on for their top quality and POTENCY GUARANTEE are manufactured by USANA. I believe they are the most potent antioxidant supplements in their ability to handle oxidative stress. I have visited their manufacturing site in Salt Lake City, Utah.....It is spotless clean...you could literally eat off the floors it is so clean. All raw materials are quarantined and tested for potency and purity before they are made into the finished product. Usana has over 12 Ph'd Scientist designing products and conducting research. They continually do research world wide and keep updated with other research in the fields of health and nutrition. I do suggest products from time to time from a health food store....but again try to buy quality products with a potency guarantee and buy from a reputable company that is established. New marketing companies start up every day.....buyer beware..ok!!! it's not just supllements from network marketing companies to be worried about..it includes health food stores,etc... Read this...make it scary ....for those unaware of the dangers..please pass it onto friends ...take the time to read it..if you take any supplements at all.... http://www.thomasjmoore.com/pages/dietary_main.html If I can help you in anyway to choose products that would be right for you , your children, friends or loved ones for health protection or autoimmune disorders and illnesses ...please do not hestitate to contact me. I truly do not want to see you hurt by the media/advertising scams and abundance of poor quality products in the market place. Sheena http://www.skyfamily.com/healthyu http://www.unitoday.net/sheena email; healthyu@... or healthyu2000@... 1-877-364-2136 " Dream big dreams! Imagine that you have no limitations and then decide what's right before you decide what's possible. " -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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