What The Supplement Companies Don\’t Want You To Know
Do you take dietary supplements on a regular basis? If so, you are not alone since more than half of the American population takes supplements to improve their health.
In fact, over 20 billion dollars per year is spent on vitamins, minerals, herbs and other assorted pills. As you can see, the supplement industry is booming.
Unfortunately, a lot of what is sold to the public is under the umbrella of deceptive advertising. We are talking about fake pictures and ridiculous testimonials. Even worse, some supplements are extremely unhealthy.
Thus, without further delay, here are common falsehoods the supplement companies don\’t want you to know:
1. Supplements are safe because they are \”natural\”: Just because something is natural does NOT make it safe. After all, there are many things in nature that will kill you if eaten. And keep in mind that many supplements contain ultra-concentrated levels of natural nutrients which ironically, makes then quite unnatural.
2. Dietary supplements are backed by peer reviewed research: Very few supplements actually undergo the rigors of peer reviewed research. In fact, the majority of research you see in the advertisements are fly-by-night studies performed by the companies themselves.
3. Your health takes front seat: Well, I wish this was true, but when you consider that billions in sales are involved… You see, with so much money on the table, companies can lose sight of what is right and what is wrong. Ephedra, for instance, is a perfect example of things gone wrong.
4. Word of mouth is reliable: Word of mouth is definitely convincing, but it should not be taken as the end all be all to a supplements efficacy. You see, the placebo effect is extremely strong. In fact, if you gave a sugar pill to 100 people, 40 would claim a noticeable difference!
In the end, you need to be weary of all the sexy advertising and use common sense when purchasing a supplement. And if you really want to stay on the safe side, only take supplements that have been tested by independent entities with controlled studies.
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