| An abridged edition of the NutriSearch | | | | products available today. Also, 18 crucial Health |
| Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements, 4th | | | | Support Criteria including Completeness, Potency, |
| edition, was released earlier this year. This | | | | Mineral Form, Bioactivity of Vitamin E, Gamma |
| Consumer Edition, is meant for individuals that | | | | Tocopherol, Antioxidant Support, Bone Health, |
| don't need all the specialized scientific information | | | | Heart Health, Liver Health (detoxification), |
| contained in the full report. As an overview, this | | | | Metabolic Health (glucose control), Ocular Health, |
| guide contains: | | | | Methylation Support, Lipotropic Factors, |
| - Ratings for over 1500 US and Canadian | | | | Inflammation Control, Glycation Control, |
| supplements | | | | Bioflavonoid Profile, Phenolic Compounds Profile, |
| - Discussion of 18 critical Health Support Criteria | | | | and Potential Toxicities are included at high level. |
| - Graphical results for top-rated 4- and 5-star | | | | Top rated products (Gold Medal awards) are |
| products | | | | highlighted in two groupings: Single Product and |
| - NutriSearch's Gold Medal of Achievement | | | | Combination Product. A single product includes a |
| recipients At first the author, Dr. Lyle McWilliam, | | | | multi-vitamin and mineral, whereas a combination |
| begins with the reasons supplementation is | | | | product may include added nutritional elements, |
| needed. Even though the American Medical | | | | e.g., bioflavonoid or phenolic compounds. |
| Association has now acknowledged that all adults | | | | The best Single Products were: |
| need a supplemental daily multiple vitamin, many | | | | - USANA Health Sciences (Essentials) - Editor's |
| are uninformed of this information and the many | | | | Choice |
| supplementary scientific studies that uphold the | | | | - Creating Wellness Alliance (Vitalize Men's, |
| need of supplementation. There is also a rising | | | | Women's and Senior Women's Gold) |
| concern among nutrition experts that the | | | | - Douglas Laboratories (Ultra Preventive IX, IX |
| Recommended Dietary Allowances, established | | | | with vitamin K, X) |
| during World War II, are now inadequate for the | | | | - TrueStar Health (TrueBASIC Solo) The best |
| typical adult's health needs. | | | | Combination Products were: |
| The argument for supplementation begins with an | | | | - USANA Health Sciences (HealthPak 100 US and |
| understanding of the root cause of most | | | | CA) - Editor's Choice |
| prevalent disease. Dr. McWilliam discusses this root | | | | - Douglas Laboratories (Daily Essentials and |
| cause being oxidative damage and resulting | | | | Longevity Support Pack) |
| inflammatory events and shows how this can | | | | - TrueStar Health (TruBASICS Plus for Men and |
| result in major disease such as heart disease, | | | | Women) We highly suggest this guide for |
| stroke, cancer and many (if not mostly all) other | | | | consumers who know the increasing dangers in |
| degenerative conditions. | | | | our surroundings and who are seeking the best |
| With this in mind, a methodology to rate and | | | | products on the market. The full edition is |
| score commercially available supplements is | | | | recommended for those who need all the |
| established. Dr. McWilliam assembled a panel of 12 | | | | scientific details and evidence backing up this |
| leading experts, who have published one or more | | | | report. A children's multi-vitaman analysis is also |
| works on specific daily nutritional intakes and | | | | obtainable in the Comparative Guide to Children's |
| established a "blended standard" of daily adult | | | | Nutritionals, which rates over 160 US and CA |
| requirements to use in evaluating the numerous | | | | products. |