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    Dietary supplements are sold in stores all over the United States without a doctor’s prescription. Half of the adult American population takes supplements every single day of their lives. The supplements include, but are not limited to, “vitamins, energy boosters, herbal preparations, and weight-loss aids…” (Weeks). People have always been told how beneficial it is to take these wonderful dietary supplements to help give their body the nutrients it needs, but they don’t know that these supplements are harming their bodies. Many of the bottles tested have proven to not include the ingredients listed on the label, therefor causing harm. Dietary supplements are taken by many adults everyday, but little do they know that those supplements are…

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    The six essential nutrients can be obtained in different ways, a healthy, balanced diet or dietary supplements. When the essential nutrients are not present in a diet, dietary supplements may be turned to for a ‘quick and easy’ shortcut, however it’ll hurt somebody’s health if too many are obtained. Dietary supplement companies are not informing their customers of what is truly in their products, causing contamination and megadoses, however multivitamins are a part of dietary supplements that…

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    Dietary Supplements have become a major part of the United States way of living. In 2007 nearly eighteen percent of all Americans claimed to use”nonvitamin, nonmineral, natural products”. This may be due to more endorsement and and prescriptions from health officials. This may be because Dietary Supplements are often regarded as “natural” substitutes for drugs. Dietary Supplements are sold in many different forms such as pills, capsules, liquids, extracts, teas,and powders. Many companies sell…

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    The dietary supplement is a broad term, almost just a broad as the market that surrounds its products. But with the use of supplements, there are questions we should ask. Why should I use them? And, what are the side effects? Surprisingly, many supplement companies cannot answer these questions for you. So, who do we look to when we need our questions answered? The answer to that question is the Food and Drug Administration should manage the supplement industry just like it manages the food…

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    The Dangers of Taking Supplements Americans spend billions of dollars every year on vitamin and dietary supplements. Over 60 percent of Americans buy and take supplements for all sorts of reasons such as preventing illnesses, depression, weight loss, and even curing cancer (Hurley). They have also been used as an alternative to receive the nutrients that some people are unable to get. However, controversies over the harmful uses of supplements have surfaced. Some say that major risks can…

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    Apolan Max 50 Analysis

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    Anapolan Max 50 (A-Max 50) Review - Is this Really Effective? Find Out from the Review! Choosing an effective muscle/body enhancement supplement, especially by body builders/athletes, play a key role during performance/workout. A wide range of muscle/body enhancement supplements flood the internet. There are fake ones amongst them and there are ones that fulfill their claims. In other to know the real ones, one would need to lay hands on such an informational review. Anapolan-Max 50 is an…

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    n.d.). The well-known country singer couldn’t be anymore right. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is more effective than turning to dietary supplements that can harm the human body. People in need of losing weight should choose eating healthily and increased activity over supplemental (loose-weight-quick) diets when planning a weight-loss program. “Because ‘supplements’ are sold over the counter, it’s easy to assume that they are all safe and beneficial,” says Diane L. McKay, PhD. “That’s not…

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    1-Now, the introduction of the protein supplement provider company make it possible for individuals to get high-quality natural food supplements at an affordable cost. The website of the food supplement supplier organization provide all details of food supplements presented by them, one can see the overall description of the products which include the ingredients, nutritional information, how to use etc. The carbohydrate and lactose added in the supplement work fast towards converting the lean…

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    General Nutrition Center stores typically stock a wide range of weight loss and bodybuilding nutritional supplements, as well as many vitamins, natural remedies, and beauty products, representing both its own brand as well as many third-party brands. GNC has a website in addition to thousands of retail locations. GNC stores start out as corporate, being owned by the company, until a potential franchisee shows interest in owning one or more stores. There is a flat rate for purchasing stores, and…

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    an adequate dietary intake of essential nutrients and vitamins. Safety is a major risk when it comes to buying dietary supplements. Although dietary supplements include percent of daily value, it does not confirm accuracy. Many people are uninformed of the side effects of high doses of dietary supplements and don’t realize that they can interfere with other medications and blood tests (Silva, Ludwick, 2002). Another risk is when it comes to advertising there are no set standards. Legally…

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