Supplements and vitamins cannot take the place of making the necessary lifestyle changes to promote health and healing.

The regulation of the supplement industry is inadequate and this is why I am very cautious about what brands I will recommend to people. I have spent much time researching and understanding the differences between products due to the lack of consistency among doses, forms of nutrients, and quality. Unfortunately, the term "natural" is unregulated and has no meaning when placed on a supplement (or food!) label. This is why I have chosen to use Pure RXO since they carry brands that I feel confident recommending.

Why not purchase supplements at the grocery or drug store? They're usually less expensive and I'm there frequently. Most of those products have more additives and unnecessary ingredients that may interfere with absorption and effectiveness they are not worth the money. I am particularly concerned about products that contain herbs because if they are not properly manufactured, they may not be effective or contain the dose that is stated on the label. Herbs are also more susceptible to contamination with bacteria or fungus.

Or what about purchasing supplements on-line since they can be found at a much lower cost? There have been many cases of supplements purchased on-line that are contaminated or counterfeit the bottle is labeled as a well-known and respected brand, but the product inside is not from the manufacturer. It is out of concern for safety that I do not recommend ordering from places other than those I specifically recommend.