| The fact is nutritional supplement companies are | | | | Pharmaceutical Grade simply means is they have |
| an uncontrolled industry. The product quality can | | | | high potency because whats listed on the label is |
| be poor, they don't have to put in their | | | | in each supplement to the exact amount. What |
| supplements what they say is on the label and | | | | great assurance you are getting what is on the |
| the manufacturing processes are questionable. | | | | disclosure of all ingredients in each and every |
| Consequently, people are getting minimal results | | | | supplement in the bottle. No false information. |
| or no health benefits at all from their supplements. | | | | 2. THEY FOLLOW THE U.S. PHARMACOPOEIA |
| So if you think you are giving your body any | | | | (USP) STANDARDS. These are guidelines that |
| preventative measures, optimal health or | | | | assure buyers their supplements are of the |
| assistance with a current health issue from an | | | | highest quality, will dissolve properly and be readily |
| over the counter supplement - NOT! | | | | absorbed into the body. Its extremely important |
| Unless you consume a product from a company | | | | the Pharmaceutical Grade and Pharmacopoeia |
| that can qualify themselves with some specific | | | | standards are both used by a supplement |
| standards you will fall into a category of people | | | | company. One without the other is useless. If it |
| who just have "expensive urine". Literally throwing | | | | doesn't dissolve properly whats the use if they |
| your money down the drain and paying way too | | | | are a pharmaceutical grade-it would not matter |
| much for the experience. | | | | what they put in them! |
| Which nutritional supplement you choose is of | | | | 3. THEY SHOULD SHOW THE COMPANY'S FULL |
| great importance. Before you decide, investigate | | | | ADDRESS. |
| the company to see if they are manufactured | | | | 4. THEY SHOULD HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE |
| with these standards. | | | | ON THE BOTTLE. |
| 1. A PHARMACEUTICAL GRADE SUPPLEMENT | | | | 5. THEY SHOULD BE COMPLETE AND BALANCED. |
| FOLLOWING GOOD MANUFACTURING | | | | In a nutshell this means they should be backed by |
| PRACTICES (GMP)-There are less than a handful | | | | research and science based, made with superior |
| of companies who voluntarily put themselves | | | | ingredients and outstanding quality control. There |
| through these stringent guidelines and none of | | | | are nutrients that have poor absorption and poor |
| them are from stores where you purchase over | | | | interaction-so care in choosing a company that |
| the counter. (Drug stores, GNC, WalMart, Costco, | | | | understands balance and completeness in their |
| Sams, etc-you get the picture). What | | | | products is crucial. |