The Store Shelves Are Loaded, So, Where Do You Start?
Shopping for the best nutritional supplements can be confusing. Heck, just looking for the healthiest teas leaves me in the grocery aisles reading the labels of 10 different boxes. And in the end, I only know what their packaging promotes.
So, how can we know which brand, processing method, dosage, or combination of ingredients makes the best supplement for us and our current state of health? I’d like to believe the ads and store employees, but I know neither are 100% reliable or fully informed. And too often fad-ads misguide us by promoting non-existing benefits.
For example, remember when taking “coral calcium” was believed to be the very best means for
adding calcium to one’s diet? While the hype caused a boom in coral calcium sales, those paying for and taking it were actually not benefiting from it at all. The truth is that coral calcium is used by surgeons to supplement injured bones, replicating actual bone matter within a bone to add structural strength. However, when ingested, coral calcium is incapable of being absorbed or digested, passing out of the body’s system in pretty much the same chemical state as when it was originally consumed. Who could have known this?
We did. Knowing things like this is what we do.
It’s a common misconception that natural supplements are not scientifically-derived or clinically tested. The coral calcium story is evidence that some supplements are either not fully researched, or their marketing department is less than forthcoming. Which is a kind way of saying they could be deliberately misleading. The fact is that many, if not most natural medications are borne of very sound scientific means, and several are tested independently of the manufacturer by “Third Party Assays,” medical researchers and Universities curious to find out for themselves which products and compounds are effective in treating or improving particular conditions. More often than not, the best products are not publicaly advertised or carried on the Internet, or in grocery and health food stores.
At The Center For Health Renewal we know which brands of supplements, herbal compounds, and homeopathic remedies, are science-based and well researched. We research the research and eliminate the guesswork, reducing stress, wasted time, and money. We recommend only the products we are certain will benefit your health at safe and effective dosages based upon your individual circumstances.
Most store brand manufactures publish dosages that try to cover the full spectrum of consumers and end up labeling their products with overly broad instructions such as, “take two to four capsules every three to six hours,” which leaves a lot of room for error and confusion. Our in-house formulary is stocked with only the brands we trust, and our recommendations to you are always well informed and sure to be of help.
So, when looking for the best calcium for your age and lifestyle, or the most effective natural medicine to calm an upset stomach, call or visit us. We’ll find out more about you and make a professional recommendation that is sure to provide you with the solutions you’re seeking without the frustration or confusion you may feel while searching the shelves of the local stores.
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