It is so beautiful this time of year! The colours all gorgeous, vivid hues of yellow, red and orange. Did you take your daily walk today? I did. I didn't have much time today, but a quick 15 mins around the block does wonders to an over-worked brain and a stressed out body.
Today, I would like to discuss vitamins. I am anemic, which means I need a high volume of iron in my diet and it is often too hard to get it from food alone.(I mean,come on, one can only eat so much spinach!)Are you informed enough about vitamins? Like all other products out there on the market there are plenty of varities and name brands to choose from. Do you know what qualities to look for?
Read this article and make sure the next time you go shopping you know what is the best for your optimal health.

Are All Vitamins Created Equal?
Copyright 2005 Monique Hawkins

Everyone has read the reports and seen the news. Our soil
is depleted and lacks the necessary vitamins and minerals
that our bodies need. The environment is toxic and wreaks
havoc on our health. Free radicals attack our immune
system. The only solution seems to be supplementation with
vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to compensate for
environmental deficiencies.

After hearing all of this, what do most people do? They
take trips to the local supercenter or pharmacy, grab
bottles of a popular supplement, and then think their job
is done. It is a safe bet, however, that many people are
not considering if what they consume is nutritionally
complete and balanced. Not all supplements are created
equal.

Dr. Myron Wentz, Ph.D and founder of "USANA Health
Sciences", has this to say in the company's "Health and
Freedom" brochure: " I began testing health supplements in
my analytical laboratory to measure their nutritional
balance and their effectiveness in promoting and sustaining
a healthy life. Many of the products I analyzed were not
only nutritionally unbalanced, but had incorrect and
misleading labels. My research proved many times that what
consumers thought they were buying and what they were
receiving were two different things."

What can people do to ensure they are purchasing
supplements that are high quality and nutritionally
balanced? Here are 5 tips to assist in the selection
process:

1. Perform careful research! Don't just go along with the
latest fads. A good book to purchase is The Comparative
Guide to Nutritional Supplements written by Lyle
MacWilliam, BSc, MSc. MacWilliam is a former Freedom Party
Member of Parliament and a current member of the
Legislative Assembly for British Columbia. His book
carefully analyzes over 500 products available in the U.S.
and Canada. The products that are listed at the top of the
list are best in the market today.

2. Look for a company that invests significant time and
money in extensive scientific research, has worldwide
scientific alliances, and puts quality first.

3. Check to see if there is a guaranteed potency. Yes,
there are companies who offer this and who follow stringent
analytical and quality control procedures. In other words,
what you see on a product's label is actually in the
product.

4. Make sure the company's products follow
pharmaceutical-grade good manufacturing practices (GMP).
This is a step above FDA regulations. This means a variety
of government agencies conduct periodic inspections and
require control of procedures as well as documentation.

5. Lastly, look to see if the company's products provide a
money-back guarantee. Believe it or not, there is a company
that is so confident about its products that it offers a
revolutionary one million dollar money-back guarantee to
some professional and world-class athletes.

Follow the above 5 tips for optimal health!


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Monique Hawkins is an Associate with USANA Health Sciences.
One of her passions is encouraging and supporting others to
obtain optimal health and wellness. Visit her USANA website
at http://www.whyusana.com/mhawkins and her new music box
website at http://www.my-music-box.com .

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