NutriSearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements Consumer Edition Revie
By: Jim Green
Submitted: 2009-12-07 16:56:06 | Word Count: 550
A condensed publication of the NutriSearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements, 4th edition, was released earlier this year. This "Consumer Edition," is meant for individuals that don't need all the technical scientific information contained in the full report. As an overview, this guide contains:
Ratings for over 1500 US and Canadian supplements
Discussion of 18 critical Health Support Criteria
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Graphical results for top-rated 4- and 5-star products
NutriSearch's Gold Medal of Achievement award winners
At first the author, Dr. Lyle McWilliam, opens with the basis for supplementation. Even though the American Medical Association (AMA) has now acknowledged that all adults need a supplemental daily multiple vitamin, many are unaware of this truth and the many further scientific reports that support the need of supplementation. There is also an increasing unease among nutrition experts that the Recommended Dietary Allowances, established during World War II, are now inadequate for the average adult's health needs.
The reason for supplementation begins with an awareness of the root cause of most major disease. Dr. McWilliam discusses this root cause being oxidative damage and ensuing inflammatory events and shows how this can lead to major disease such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and many (if not mostly all) other degenerative conditions.
With this in mind, a methodology to evaluate commercially offered supplements is established. Dr. McWilliam selected a panel of 12 leading experts, who have published one or more works on needed daily nutritional intakes and established a "blended standard" of daily adult requirements to use in evaluating the many products available today. Also, 18 crucial Health Support Criteria including Completeness, Potency, Mineral Form, Bioactivity of Vitamin E, Gamma Tocopherol, Antioxidant Support, Bone Health, Heart Health, Liver Health (detoxification), Metabolic Health (glucose control), Ocular Health, Methylation Support, Lipotropic Factors, Inflammation Control, Glycation Control, Bioflavonoid Profile, Phenolic Compounds Profile, and Potential Toxicities are included at high level.
Top rated products (Gold Medal awards) are highlighted in two groupings: Single Product and Combination Product. A single product includes a multi-vitamin and mineral, whereas a combination product may include added nutritional elements, e.g., bioflavonoid or phenolic compounds.
The top rated Single Products were:
USANA Health Sciences (Essentials) - Editor's Choice
Creating Wellness Alliance (Vitalize Men's, Women's and Senior Women's Gold)
Douglas Laboratories (Ultra Preventive IX, IX with vitamin K, X)
TrueStar Health (TrueBASIC Solo)
The top rated Combination Products were:
USANA Health Sciences (HealthPak 100 US and CA) - Editor's Choice
Douglas Laboratories (Daily Essentials and Longevity Support Pack)
TrueStar Health (TruBASICS Plus for Men and Women)
We highly advocate this guide for consumers who realize the increasing hazards in our environment and who are seeking the best products on the market. The full edition is recommended for those who need all the scientific details and evidence backing up this report. A children's multi-vitaman analysis is also obtainable in the "Comparative Guide to Children's Nutritionals," which compares over 160 US and CA products.
Author Resource:-
Jim Green has studied natural healing and suppmentation for over 25 years and assists his clients in selecting the best nutritional supplements for their specific individual needs.
A condensed publication of the NutriSearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements, 4th edition, was released earlier this year. This "Consumer Edition," is meant for individuals that don't need all the technical scientific information contained in the full report. As an overview, this guide contains: