Supplements

Choosing high-quality supplements

This can be a discerning, complex, multi-layered process that requires detailed information about every aspect of a supplement when trying to pick one that is high quality and most beneficial for your unique health & wellness.  It gets confusing when taking into account the ingredient sourcing and all the research on product manufacturing, certification, and distribution, there are numerous considerations to take into account when it comes to dietary supplement quality.

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At the end of the day, decisions regarding dietary supplement quality are unique as there is no universal standard to apply when determining what is high quality. These are just a few of the reasons for choosing these dispensaries. Professional-grade supplement lines have a higher commitment to quality than many consumer brands, especially regarding product quality, product safety, regulations, and consumer concerns.

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Endorsement isn't easy but these companies were chosen because they comply with the following standards:

 

• Independent lab tests to confirm the potency of nutrients and herbs which have been questioned in the research, by media, or by clinicians

• Certificates of Analysis on the products they carry.

• Compliance with all relevant industry guidelines, FDA guidelines, State guidelines, European guidelines, and other international health agency guidelines for product quality and safety, including safety standards for dioxins, PCBs, heavy metals, and potentially toxic constituents of herbs, as well as standards for potency and quality.

• Monitoring of research reports and the media for emerging product quality and safety issues.

• The reporting of adverse events and product quality concerns immediately to manufacturers and requesting prompt follow-up responses.

• Good Labeling Practices that include appropriate information or warning on possible side-effects and drug-nutrient interactions.

• Good Ecological practices by avoiding the use of endangered species in their products.