Just Because A Product Is A "Brand Name" Doesn't Mean It's Safe! By Phil Beckett Copyright © http://www.womens-health-fitness.comStudies have shown that
vast majority of women take some form of supplements every day. Even if you are one of
rare few one doesn't, you probably have a loved one who does and could benefit from your simply forwarding this message.
Now,
problem is not that women are taking supplements.
In fact, in this day and age, with
proven decline in
nutritional value of mass commercialized foods, including even fruits and vegetables, proper supplementation is vital for maintaining a healthy, vibrant, and energetic lifestyle.
One of
mistakes people tend to make (and it's an understandable one) is that if a supplement is a "brand name" then it must be high quality.
Sadly, nothing could be further from
truth. A lot of questions surround Coral Calcium in particular, which by itself, is an excellent supplement for a variety of reasons.
Some of its benefits include; maintaining healthy bones and teeth, staving off osteoporosis,
proper functioning of
heart, and helping nutrients properly disperse throughout
body, to where they are needed.
The problem, however, is that both government and private organizations have shown that you only have a 1 in 5 chance of actually buying a product that has
amount of ingredients stated on
label, or one that does not contain contaminants.
Shocking, isn't it?
You may have heard of Coral Calcium and Robert Barefoot.
Many suppliers of Coral Calcium use his image, name, and all claim to sell his "special," "approved" formula. This is nonsense because all of them have different formulas, and often use different grade Coral Calcium.
One of
best known and biggest sellers of these brands is called "Coral Calcium Supreme," which many women reportedly use.
Again, women assume that because it's a brand name (and therefore costs a lot) it must be good.
But you have to be cautious and know that Barefoot's name on a product in itself doesn't amount to much of anything, except a higher price tag, and certainly doesn't speak to quality.
consumerlabs.com, a private company whose mission is to independently test various supplements to see if they have what they contain, came back with this shocking conclusion, and to quote:
"ConsumerLab.com reported today that 20% of
calcium supplements it recently evaluated failed testing. One of those that failed is
much hyped Coral Calcium "Supreme" which, coincidentally, was also
subject of government action today for false advertising.