Reasons To Choose Non GMO Vitamins And Supplements

By Ina Hunt


Today it is more important than ever to know the source of products you use. This is especially true if you want non GMO vitamins and supplements. The proliferation of genetically modified foods in America and other places in the world has made it harder to get truly natural, pure products. If you care what is in your food, cosmetics, and health aids, you need to find manufacturers you can trust.

So far, the 'organic' certification should mean that no genetically modified ingredients are in a product. However, this could change if forces that want to weaken the standards succeed in getting the FDA to change the rules. Those who care should make their views known to the government and should ask questions of supplement providers to be sure of their standards.

A lot of the information available about supplements is really advertising. However, actual study results can be found, and any reputable company will have well-informed customer service agents who can answer questions consumers may have. Third-party certifications like the organic seal help in selecting pure products.

Some high-quality brands have well-established reputations for purity. They have earned the public's trust by years of integrity. Buying products from industry leaders rather than unknown companies is one way of getting 'clean' vitamin pills and supplemental nutrients. All concentrated health aids are unnatural in one context, since high dosages of a single nutrient are not found in naturally growing things. However, minimal processing and careful production can means safe, effective, and healthy products.

Even with certifying associations, it's still buyer beware. Many original pioneering companies in the industry have been sold. This fact may not be well-publicized, since the cachet of the brand is important to the new owners. However, the philosophy of the present ownership might not be the same. If a brand has been acquired by a major conglomerate, you need to be aware of the fact.

Many products will have a non-GMO seal on the package. This means that no active ingredient, filler, flavoring, coloring, or capsule should be made of genetically engineered matter. Purists in the health food community hope that growing customer awareness will force even mainstream producers to avoid using modified substances.

One problem is that the research has not been definitive on the subject. Although GMOs are relatively new, they've been included in foods before their safety has really been established. The fact that they may not be quick-acting poisons or instant health hazards does not mean that there are no consequences for the young, the infirm, the elderly, or for future generations. There are studies that show developmental problems in lab rats fed GMO grains, for instance.

Industry claims that genetic modification is safe are suspect because of conflict of interest and the history of the food industry using ingredients subsequently found to be harmful. Vitamin pills and other supplements that are natural are, of course, made from foods. The consumer who wants to be healthy and to live a natural life needs to shop carefully.




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