HOW TO SHOP FOR QUALITY SUPPLEMENTS
With so many supplement brands out there, how do we choose?
Plus, I’ going to tell you my top brands.
Let’s dig in 🧵👇
#supplements #vitamins #health #wellness #nutrition #fitness #biohacking
With so many supplement brands out there, how do we choose?
Plus, I’ going to tell you my top brands.
Let’s dig in 🧵👇
#supplements #vitamins #health #wellness #nutrition #fitness #biohacking
The FDA does not regulate the vitamin & supplement industry, which makes it a minefield of low-quality products, scams, and harmful contaminants.
This makes it difficult to choose high-quality products, and nearly impossible for newbies.
This makes it difficult to choose high-quality products, and nearly impossible for newbies.
Once you’ve chosen what types of supplements you want to take, how do you sift through the myriad brands?
Here’s what to look for when choosing supplement brands:
• third-party certifications like NSF International or UL Solutions indicate good manufacturing practices
Here’s what to look for when choosing supplement brands:
• third-party certifications like NSF International or UL Solutions indicate good manufacturing practices
• peer-reviewed studies published by supplement companies indicate efficacy and a commitment helping the consumer
• avoid supplements with unnecessary fillers & additives
This will ensure that you are getting high-quality supplements that won’t harm you.
• avoid supplements with unnecessary fillers & additives
This will ensure that you are getting high-quality supplements that won’t harm you.
Now let’s look at my top brands. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but you can feel sure that any supplement from these companies is safe and effective.
Here we go:
Here we go:
1. THORNE
@thornehealth
• All of Thorne’s products are manufactured in NSF International & Therapeutic Goods Administration certified facilities
• They have a dedicated team of scientific advisors & their own dedicated lab & research facilities
@thornehealth
• All of Thorne’s products are manufactured in NSF International & Therapeutic Goods Administration certified facilities
• They have a dedicated team of scientific advisors & their own dedicated lab & research facilities
• All products are made with quality ingredients that are tested for contaminants & their labeling is transparent to ensure no unnecessary fillers or additives
• Thorne also produces a variety of products that are NSF Certified for Sport which are free of banned substances
• Thorne also produces a variety of products that are NSF Certified for Sport which are free of banned substances
• Thorne partners with various research organizations, including the Mayo Clinic & the Cleveland Clinic, to conduct clinical trials to ensure safety & efficacy of their products
Bottom line: these guys are the gold standard.
Bottom line: these guys are the gold standard.
2. PURE ENCAPSULATIONS
@PureEncaps
• All Pure’s products are hypoallergenic & free from wheat, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, colors, flavors & sweeteners, and many are free from soy & dairy
@PureEncaps
• All Pure’s products are hypoallergenic & free from wheat, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, colors, flavors & sweeteners, and many are free from soy & dairy
• They carry the third-party GMP registration & their products are third-party tested by independent labs for contaminants & harmful compounds
• Pure collaborates with several academic institutions to conduct clinical trials that are published in peer-reviewed journals
• Pure collaborates with several academic institutions to conduct clinical trials that are published in peer-reviewed journals
3. NOW FOODS
@NOWFoods
• Since 1968, NOW has made budget-friendly supplements free of GMOs & artificial ingredients
• Their products are tested in in-house labs for purity & the presence of heavy metals, pesticides & other contaminants
@NOWFoods
• Since 1968, NOW has made budget-friendly supplements free of GMOs & artificial ingredients
• Their products are tested in in-house labs for purity & the presence of heavy metals, pesticides & other contaminants
• NOW’s manufacturing facilities are certified by UL Solutions
• NOW also makes a line of sports products that are Informed Sport Certified free of banned substances
• The company’s website has an extensive list of unacceptable ingredients
• NOW also makes a line of sports products that are Informed Sport Certified free of banned substances
• The company’s website has an extensive list of unacceptable ingredients
4. LIFE EXTENSION
@LifeExtension
• 99% of products are manufactured in the US
• LE has a Good Manufacturing Practices registration from NSF International for quality standards & has won several Consumer Lab awards
• You can request a certificate of analysis for each product
@LifeExtension
• 99% of products are manufactured in the US
• LE has a Good Manufacturing Practices registration from NSF International for quality standards & has won several Consumer Lab awards
• You can request a certificate of analysis for each product
5. SOLGAR
@NestleHealthUS
• Products are NPA GMP-certified
• Solgar’s products often contain USDA-certified organic ingredients
• Packaged in dark amber glass bottles to avoid trace levels of toxins & preserve potency
@NestleHealthUS
• Products are NPA GMP-certified
• Solgar’s products often contain USDA-certified organic ingredients
• Packaged in dark amber glass bottles to avoid trace levels of toxins & preserve potency
6. KLEAN ATHLETE
@kleanathlete
• This is a good brand for athletes — every product produced by KA is NSF Certified for Sport to be free of banned substances
• KA has rigorous ingredient sourcing and third-party lab testing of finished products
@kleanathlete
• This is a good brand for athletes — every product produced by KA is NSF Certified for Sport to be free of banned substances
• KA has rigorous ingredient sourcing and third-party lab testing of finished products
• Klean Athlete’s products are GMO-free and formulated without gluten, artificial colors, flavors & sweeteners
Remember, simpler is better when it comes to supplements. Avoid marketing gimmicks & anything that seems “too good to be true.”
Read labels & avoid fillers, additives & contaminants. When in doubt, go with one of my preferred brands.
Now go forth & build your stacks!
Read labels & avoid fillers, additives & contaminants. When in doubt, go with one of my preferred brands.
Now go forth & build your stacks!
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