Dietary Supplements Investigated: How Do You Spot Quality?

Many people are attracted to the world of dietary supplements because of the “all natural” premise. In hopes of living a healthier lifestyle and avoiding synthetic chemicals found in prescription drugs, many hope to find the same sort of relief and assistance achieved from their prescription counterparts in herbal remedies. But most consumers are being misled by an unregulated and profit hungry industry that uses fillers rather than genuine ingredients. The latest reports coming out urge consumers to choose supplements with caution, as the mass market retailers of herbal supplements have been found to contain hazardous components. Products that are marketed for weight loss, bodybuilding, and sexual enhancement, for example, end up causing some potentially serious health issues, such as changes in blood pressure, liver injury, kidney failure, heart attack, and stroke. This begs the question: are there safe supplements out there? While consumers should be vigilant, the answer is yes. There are high-quality products still available that actually can benefit your health is substantial ways.