Are Your Supplements Certified?
I look for USP (United States Pharmacopeia) or NSF (National Sanitation Foundation) certification to ensure that the manufacturing facilities meet standards. Many supplements contain fillers (powdered vegetables) instead of the labeled ingredients.
Although if the supplement does not have the USP/NSF certification, it does not mean it is not a quality product, since it is very expensive to obtain the certification.
Another option is to check Consumer Lab. It is a private company that tests the products purchased from stores.
Brands I use: Metagenics, Thorne, Nordic Naturals, Pure Encapsulations
This is my practitioner store with Wellevate (similar to GNC):
I placed a 25% discount on all products in the entire store. Pleasse create an account and you will see the discounted price. Free shipping over $49.
Disclaimer — Please consult your doctor before taking any supplements. I do receive a very small profit from your purchase, but my purpose is to educate and save you money on supplements you currently take.
Search for NSF Certified Dietary Supplements —
- Label claim review to certify that what’s on the label is in the bottle
- Toxicology review to certify product formulation (don’t test for efficacy)
- Contaminant review
Search for NSF Certified Sport Products
Products do not contain any 270+ substances banned by major athletic organizations.
Contents of the supplement match the label.
There are no unsafe levels of contaminants
The product is manufactured at a facility that is GMP registered and audited twice annually for quality and safety
USP —
Make sure there is USP Verified Dietary Supplement Mark versus “USP” alone. Manufacturer is claiming to adhere to USP standards but the product has not been tested by USP.
USP —
Make sure there is USP Verified Dietary Supplement Mark versus “USP” alone. Manufacturer is claiming to adhere to USP standards but the product has not been tested by USP.
