Supplements aren’t regulated like drugs.
Their makers don’t have to prove that they’re safe or effective.
None of this is true.
Even after supplements are recalled, they may still be on the shelves with the banned ingredients still present.
You Might Not Actually Need Supplements
When I asked supplement safety expertDr.
Similar advice applies to other types of supplements, including vitamins and probiotics.
Ananalysis by Consumer Reports concludedthat only a third of supplements have any evidence supporting their safety or effectiveness.
As for taking a multivitamin for “insurance” against possible gaps in your diet,experts are divided.
For example, lavender is a supplement that is used for anxiety.
There is one specific brand that has been tested, called Silexan.
There are a handful of big manufacturers who havesupplements that are frequently used for clinical trials.
Other than NSF, there are a few other testing organizations and product databases.
Consumer Reports is traditionally what people went to, but they seem to be doing not so hot financially.
Some (or most?)
of the money went to Consumer Reports.
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Wendy Longo, andDylan.
