| Seven Guidelines Before Taking Your Nutritional | | | | 4. Compare Costs |
| Supplements | | | | It's not a surprise to all of us that there are |
| We learned about the Food Pyramid from school but | | | | manufacturers who take advantage of unsuspecting |
| with our hectic schedules we are far from religiously | | | | consumers. It's wise to do some research beforehand; |
| following it. Needless to say, nutritional supplements | | | | compare brand costs in the market and settle which |
| play a significant role in complementing our diets, in | | | | ones fit your budget. |
| boosting our immune system, in flushing out the toxins | | | | 5. Check Testimonials |
| in our system and many more benefits we can get | | | | You can't really just rely on their commercials. Of |
| out of them. | | | | course, they would say their products are the best in |
| These supplements can come in plenty of forms; we | | | | the market. Ask around, check forums or blogs, do |
| can have them in pills/capsules, powders or liquids. | | | | some investigating! You might be surprised by what |
| Before committing your body to a supplement, it's vital | | | | you find out playing this little detective game. |
| to follow these guidelines; | | | | 6. Be Sure It's Genuine! |
| 1. Make Sure You Read And Understand The Label | | | | Yes, there are fake vitamins out there! It pays to be |
| This is for you to know exactly the what your body is | | | | alert on this kind of scam. Get your supplements from |
| ingesting. There may be factors you would want to | | | | your trusted drugstore or doctors. It won't be just |
| consider in terms of calorie amount, serving size, | | | | money you're going to lose, you'll be putting your health |
| percent daily values, just to name a few. | | | | at risk too. |
| 2. Ask Your Doctor | | | | 7. Real Food First |
| Although you can get them over the counter, it's | | | | Always remember, only food can completely provide |
| always best to seek your doctor's advice before | | | | us our needed nutrients. If you have the time, |
| taking vitamin and herbal supplements. This way, they | | | | resources and capacity to get what you need from |
| can tell you your best options and what you can | | | | food, then by all means take what's best for you. |
| expect and not to expect. | | | | It's best to remember that nothing can ever replace a |
| 3. Some Are "Too Good To Be True" | | | | complete and healthy diet. These vitamin supplements |
| While it may not be wrong to put faith in a product, it | | | | can never be a replacement of food no matter how |
| will be safest to have some reservations that it's not | | | | expensive they can be. Scientific breakthroughs are an |
| going to work a hundred percent. As they say, expect | | | | everyday matter, but at the end of the day, what |
| the worse but always hope for the best. | | | | nature has provided us will always be our best option. |