NutriSearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements Consumer Edition Revie

A condensed edition of the NutriSearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements, 4th edition, was released recently. This “Consumer Edition,” is meant for those that don’t need all the technical scientific information contained in the full edition. Briefly, this guide contains:

Ratings for over 1500 US and Canadian supplements
Discussion of 18 critical Health Support Criteria
Graphical depictions for top-rated 4- and 5-star products
NutriSearch’s Gold Medal of Achievement award winners

At first the creator, Dr. Lyle McWilliam, opens with the case for supplementation. Even though the American Medical Association (AMA) has now acknowledged that all adults need a supplemental daily multiple vitamin, many are uninformed of this information and the many further scientific reports that uphold the need of supplementation. There is also a mounting anxiety among nutrition authorities that the Recommended Dietary Allowances, established during World War II, are now too low for the normal adult’s health needs.

The rationale for supplementation begins with an appreciation of the root cause of most prevalent disease. Dr. McWilliam discusses this root cause being oxidative damage and ensuing inflammatory events and documents how this can lead to major disease such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and many (if not mostly all) other degenerative conditions.

With this in mind, a methodology to rate and score commercially offered supplements is established. Dr. McWilliam assembled a panel of 12 top experts, who have published one or more works on needed daily nutritional intakes and established a “blended standard” of daily adult requirements in order to evaluate the many products on the market. Also, 18 critical Health Support Criteria including Completeness, Potency, Mineral Form, Bioactivity of Vitamin E, Gamma Tocopherol, Antioxidant Support, Bone Health, Heart Health, Liver Health (detoxification), Metabolic Health (glucose control), Ocular Health, Methylation Support, Lipotropic Factors, Inflammation Control, Glycation Control, Bioflavonoid Profile, Phenolic Compounds Profile, and Potential Toxicities are included at high

level.

Top rated products (Gold Medal awards) are highlighted in two groupings: Single Product and Combination Product. A single product includes a multi-vitamin and mineral, whereas a combination product may include further nutritional elements, e.g., bioflavonoid or phenolic compounds.

The top rated Single Products were:
USANA Health Sciences (Essentials) – Editor’s Choice
Creating Wellness Alliance (Vitalize Men’s, Women’s and Senior Women’s Gold)
Douglas Laboratories (Ultra Preventive IX, IX with vitamin K, X)
TrueStar Health (TrueBASIC Solo)

The best Combination Products were:
USANA Health Sciences (HealthPak 100 US and CA) – Editor’s Choice
Douglas Laboratories (Daily Essentials and Longevity Support Pack)
TrueStar Health (TruBASICS Plus for Men and Women)

We highly advise this guide for consumers who acknowledge the mounting dangers in our surroundings and who are seeking the best products available. The full edition is recommended for those who need all the scientific details and evidence backing up this report. A children’s multi-vitaman evaluation is also available in the “Comparative Guide to Children’s Nutritionals,” which compares over 160 US and CA products.

Jim Green has studied natural healing and suppmentation for over 25 years and assists his clients in selecting the best nutritional supplements for their specific individual needs.

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