The majority of Americans take some type of dietary supplement to improve their health. Do you take supplements?
In fact, over 20 billion dollars per year is spent on vitamins, minerals, herbs and other assorted pills. As you can see, the supplement industry is booming.
Unfortunately, a lot of what is sold to the public is under the umbrella of deceptive advertising. We are talking about fake pictures and ridiculous testimonials. Even worse, some supplements are extremely unhealthy.
Thus, here are 4 dangerous myths about supplements:
1. Supplements are safe because they are “natural”: Just because something is natural does NOT make it safe. After all, there are many things in nature that will kill you if eaten. And keep in mind that many supplements contain ultra-concentrated levels of natural nutrients which ironically, makes then quite unnatural.
2. They are backed by valid studies: Most of the sexy charts and graphs you see on the labels and advertisements are made up. You see, the bulk of the data is performed by biased entities that are directly related to the supplement companies themselves.
3. They take your health as a top priority: There is a lot of money to be made selling supplements. And when there is so much money at stake, it is very easy for companies to lose sight of ethics. And the supplement industry is no exception here.
4. If it worked for him, it must work for me: Unfortunately, just because a supplement worked for someone else doesn’t mean it will work for you. You see, not only are our bodies very different, but the placebo effect can be the main cause of “feeling” something.
I recommend staying on the safe side here. And the best way to do this is to only take supplements that have undergone peer reviewed research. You see, peer reviewed research is the closest we can get to the truth. And with the truth you will be better informed as to what decisions are right for your health.
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