Vitamin Trustworthiness!
👩🏼⚕️-Dr. Waggel recommends you choose vitamins that are certified by a third party such as NSF, ConsumerLab, or USP -💊
Wondering if your vitamins and supplements are reliable? Check out this video from the Improve Life PLLC team to learn how to make informed decisions in the supplement aisle. The video was reviewed and approved by Dr. Waggel. Third-party certification for vitamins and supplements is when an independent organization tests a product to ensure it matches the label and is safe to consume. NOT all vitamins actually contain what is on their label. The United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) offers several types of certificates, The USP Certificate of Pharmacopeial Quality Assessment is designed to help quality assessment professionals comply with U.S. regulatory standards and Good Manufacturing Practices. 👍The National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) is a third-party organization that certifies vitamins and supplements through a rigorous process that includes testing, audits, and documentation review. NSF International is the most recognized food safety standards organization. 👍ConsumerLab also provides certification. The voluntary 👍 Quality Certification Program is designed to help consumers identify additional high-quality products on the market. You can also look vitamins up here: https://certifications.nutrasource.ca...
Different companies are better for different types of vitamins. Over all, Dr. Waggel uses Nordic Natural for most vitamins but remember it depends on the specific vitamin.
👎‼️⚠️Brands that have been found to be questionable: Walmart, Target, Walgreens - 2015 mislabeling scandal investigations by Federal Trade Commission (FTC). https://www.npr.org/2015/02/03/383578...
GNC had to pay a $2.5 mil fine to the department of Justice in 2016. https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/...
Purity First put steroids in their vitamins. https://www.jwatch.org/fw107739/2013/...
Spring Valley brand was found to have no active ingredients. https://www.classlawgroup.com/herbal-...
Maybe now in 2025 they are better 🤷♀️ maybe not.
We recommend buying DIRECTLY from the manufacturer or getting your vitamin in prescription form.
Usually, Nordic naturals and Pure Encapsulation are reputable, but it is dependent on the specific medication.