Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements

This information seeks to coach shoppers in regards to the science and worth of dietary supplementation, and to offer them with a easy, dependable instrument with which to match dietary merchandise. Part I: Getting old, Oxidative Stress and Degenerative Illness

Part I of this information discusses the theories of getting old and the intricate hyperlinks between getting old, oxidative stress and degenerative illness. The outstanding protecting powers of the endogenous and dietary antioxidants and their position in mitigating the getting old course of are examined. 5 degenerative illness processes are highlighted, together with current scientific proof supporting the usage of dietary supplementation as a safety measure.

Part II: Standards for Superior Supplementation

Part II opinions the substantial scientific proof employed in growing the fourteen analytical standards imbedded within the product-rating methodology used on this comparative information.

Creation of the Closing Product Rating, based mostly on these fourteen standards, has been an evolutionary course of. With every version of this comparative information, we’ve got constructed on earlier analysis as newly printed scientific findings have turn into out there. The consequence has been the creation of a strong analytical mannequin, based mostly on the scientific literature and the impartial suggestions of our seven cited authorities.

In every of the chapters of Part II, the reader is launched to one of many fourteen standards and the scientific proof supporting its use. For many who discover the studying a bit technical, we refer you to the highlighted textual content. For many who want to discover the science of superior diet, we invite you to “dive in.”

Part III: How the Comparisons had been Made

Part III offers additional clarification of the Closing Product Rating and introduces the Blended Customary, a dietary benchmark we’ve got created based mostly on the impartial suggestions of seven scientific authorities. A quick biographical background of every of the seven authorities and their particular suggestions for optimum day by day dietary consumption can also be supplied.

Using the Blended Customary, as a benchmark for optimum diet and the inspiration for the Closing Product Rating, is featured. The Closing Product Rating is described intimately in Chapter 17. This fourteen-point rating is the guts of our comparative evaluation; it offers a rigorous quantitative analysis and relative rating of all merchandise, based mostly on the Blended Customary benchmark.

Part III additionally offers a abstract of the 25 top-rated merchandise, listed in line with Closing Product Rating. From this checklist, the highest six merchandise are profiled. These are merchandise of outstanding standing and benefit your critical consideration as a shopper. Included is a quick profile of every firm, with contact info, firm historical past and normal info. Factors of curiosity on product formulations, together with a breakout of the person product standards rankings and knowledge on manufacturing processes (if out there), can also be supplied.

Part IV: Graphical Comparisons

In Part IV, chosen merchandise from corporations all through the US and Canada are graphically in comparison with the Blended Customary benchmark. With every graph, we’ve got supplied the Closing Product Rating for that product, illustrated as each a proportion rating and a five-star ranking. This permits simple comparability of relative product rankings.

In penning this comparative information, over 1,000 American and Canadian dietary merchandise had been initially examined. Over 5 hundred qualifying merchandise, representing the very best within the line-up of greater than 210 corporations, had been additional evaluated, and their respective nutrient contents had been in comparison with the chosen dietary requirements. 2 hundred and thirty-two (232) finalists, representing the top-rated product(s) from every producer, had been then chosen and in contrast graphically. (Some corporations have a couple of product represented, in the event that they market in

Writer ‏ : ‎ Northern Dimensions Pub
Publication date ‏ : ‎ Might 1, 2003
Version ‏ : ‎ Third Version
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print size ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0973253800
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0973253801
Merchandise Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.35 kilos
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 0.75 x 11.25 inches
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