mercredi 22 octobre 2014

Reasons To Choose Organic Non GMO Supplements

By Dominique Martin


All dietary supplements are not created equal. Although there are many good companies and safe products in the industry, there are also manufacturers who cut corners in quality control and may even disregard industry standards of purity and truth in labeling. Now that genetically modified organisms are in the food supply, even more caution is needed when choosing products for self or family. Choosing organic non GMO supplements is one way to find the best nutritional aids.

Foods and other products that are organically certified promise to contain no artificial ingredients. They cannot legally have genetically modified ingredients. The organic label therefore is sufficient to assure consumers that they are not buying GMOs. Governments and independent organizations issue these certifications for consumer information and protection.

Some mainstream food and supplement producers are trying to have GMOs declared safe, although studies have not confirmed this. The 'natural' claim already allows genetic modification. Consumers who want truly natural food and untainted nutritional products should ask elected representatives to keep organic standards truthful and reliable. Public awareness on this issue is not high, and misleading advertising gives false assurances of safety.

Most manufacturers who do not use genetically modified raw materials in their supplement line will proudly display this information on their labels. Many supplement companies take their responsibility to consumers very seriously and pledge to provide clean, safe products. Others, however, have defrauded their customers and even issued some products that caused illness. One example of this was recalled and temporarily suspended tryptophan, an amino acid. The problem turned out to be not with the active ingredient but with a filler used by a single company.

Supplements are nutritional substances which can help people achieve a balanced diet. The term means vitamins to many people, but it also covers minerals, amino acids, herbs, fatty acids, fiber, and hormonal products. A supplement is nutritional rather than medicinal, although many of them do have therapeutic value. They are in a different category than pharmaceutical drugs.

Many formulas do contain genetically modified ingredients, and many consumers are not bothered by this. Those who are can choose to buy only organic products or ones with a GMO-free label. There are other benefits to organic products, as well. They contain no artificial ingredients like colors or preservatives, are generally of very high quality, and come from companies dedicated to natural healing and health.

Quality matters. Some formulas have been found to contain only traces of the nutrients they promise to deliver. Others use substances which may be poorly utilized by the system, making them a waste of money if not actually harmful. Some forms of iron, for example, may do little for anemia and can even accumulate to toxic levels in the body. Other, more reputable companies have pioneered research in health and have a long record of safety and integrity.

Consumers may feel helpless when it comes to evaluating supplement companies. There are industry ratings and independent evaluations that rate companies and provide this information for consumers. However, choosing organic and non-GMO is one way of feeling good about health and personal care products. These assurances eliminate most of the concerns consumers have about chemicals or unnatural ingredients.




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