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this might be old news but its new to me. here is the url for a consumer

lab for vitamins. there is a free section and a paid section. The free

section has a write up on Fish Oil supplements which was interesting.

Just thought I'd pass it on. Oh and if you already know about this and

think this is not a reliable source of information please let me know

why because I'm considering joining.

 

thanks,

 

joseph in NC

 

http://www.consumerlab.com/index.asp

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My only problem with " Consumerlabs, " is that they spend 95% of their efforts

and resources on an issue of lesser importance. To me, the issue of first

importance is whether, say, Ginkgo Biloba, has the effects on human health

and illness, that are claimed for it, by people, companies, researchers

promoting and supporting its use. I'm less concerned with whether the

bottle the Ginkgo is sold in, that tells you it has 100mg per capsule,

actually has 100mg in each capsule, rather than 60mg. If the stuff doesn't

work, what difference does it make how much is actually there?

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" joseph " <makas

" Gettingwell "

Tuesday, January 29, 2002 8:52 AM

Consumer labs for vitamins

 

 

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> this might be old news but its new to me. here is the url for a consumer

> lab for vitamins. there is a free section and a paid section. The free

> section has a write up on Fish Oil supplements which was interesting.

> Just thought I'd pass it on. Oh and if you already know about this and

> think this is not a reliable source of information please let me know

> why because I'm considering joining.

>

> thanks,

>

> joseph in NC

>

> http://www.consumerlab.com/index.asp

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>

>

>

> Getting well is done one step at a time, day by day, building health

> and well being.

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> To learn more about the Gettingwell group,

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> Gettingwell

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In a message dated 1/29/02 12:36:46 PM Eastern Standard Time, makas

writes:

 

<< if you already know about this and

think this is not a reliable source of information please let me know

why because I'm considering joining. >>

 

I belong to it and am reasonably satisfied. I believe it has some

value. It offers a little background info but the decision to take the

supplement should be based on other sources of data.. . It is a help in

choosing the brand of supplement. I decided to buy the less expensive

glucosomine/chondroitin brand.after reading their report.

They will not tell you what brands they tested that failed and why it

failed. I feel that this is a flaw in their program since we would not know

if a brand failed their test or was just not tested. I think that the brands

they test are the ones requested by the manufacturer. I believe they have to

pay a fee for that service.

All in all, I probably will renew my subscription for the coming year

because I know of no other guide to vitamin selection that is better. The

cost is approximately $!6 which isn't a significant amount of money for me.

 

Jean

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> They will not tell you what brands they tested that failed and

why it

> failed. I feel that this is a flaw in their program since we would

not know

> if a brand failed their test or was just not tested.

 

It avoids them having to be careful in their testing and get it right

because by not saying anything negative they are not open to legal

action.

 

E. g. Consumer Reports recently did an article on supplements and

SCREWED UP THE CALCULATIONS to proclaim a NOW Foods product to not

contain the labeled amount of material when in fact it did. So far

NOW foods is being very nice, but this kind of thing is good for a

quick trip to the courthouse, and then if indeed wrong, for another

quick trip to the bank so your opponent can clean your account out.

 

> I think that the brands

> they test are the ones requested by the manufacturer. I believe

they have to

> pay a fee for that service.

 

This kind of arrangement is not uncommon in other industries.

 

> All in all, I probably will renew my subscription for the coming

year

> because I know of no other guide to vitamin selection that is

better. The

> cost is approximately $!6 which isn't a significant amount of money

for

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