Unless you have a degree in medicine, or perhaps chemistry, trying to choose a dietary supplement by scrutinizing the bottle’s Facts Panel can feel like deciphering hieroglyphics. To simplify your search, our editors and medical experts studied the science behind the ingredients of the best-quality formulas out there and chose these favorites: the most innovative and effective supplements on the market today.
How were these supplements chosen?
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Some of the winners list on their labels so many fillers and additives that would never be found in nature. I wouldn't ever consider GMO soy lecithin a health product! When I spend money on "supplementing" my diet for health the last thing I want is "Other Ingredients" such as, cellulose, modified cellulose gum, silicon dioxide, stearic acid, magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide color, soy lecithin, carnauba wax, phosphate, acacia gum, and colloidal silicon dioxide. When did these become healthy?
Really, these products are the best you could find??
Thanks for your comment, Mike. It's great that you scrutinize labels, which is always the best way to make choices. Certainly, having as few other ingredients is optimal in supplements, just as it is in foods. Some, such as cellulose, are abundant in plant foods and not harmful. This is a topic that I continue to discuss with companies and medical experts--and seems like a good topic to consider in a future article! Thanks
