scam supplements?

[BigTastyMan]

are supplements that are being sold online or in stores scams? what i mean is lets say i buy a whey protein tub from the grocery store and i look at the label and ingredients. is what they claim on there always going to be accurate or do they fudge with the numbers? i ask because it is hard to know who to trust anymore.

 

[stevesmi]

we talked about this on the latest podcast. https://www.evolutionary.org/evolutionary-podcast-311-qa-girls-on-steroids/

 

[Mobster]

Here in the UK a few of the bigger companies belong to (I think) ESSNA. They do random testing. It's also cheap to get trading standards to test. A straight forward nitrogen test will check for protein content.

 

[Masonic Bodybuilder]

You never want to read the claim on a supplement. That is just marketing. What you want to do is read the ingredients and become familiar with what they are and do. Then, purchase a product that fits your needs. I highly recommend you check out www.needtobuildmuscle.com I get pretty much all of my supplements from there and have been for years.

 

[cbbram]

i'm sure some of them are but some are decent. just eat real food and you won't have to worry about it

 

[Apokalips138]

Also what country is the product being sold in? Different countries have different standards and like Masonic Bodybuilder said they are used as marketing ploys. The FDA for the United States claims they have different regulations for "dietary supplements" vs conventional food and drugs, but a lot don't even fall under regulation. I think cbbram advice is also good for getting your supplements through good nutrition. Have you had labs that say you have been deficit in anything? That may be a good way of deciding what you really need.

 

[nelson montana]

Some are. Some are benign. Some are good. Some are great. And it depends on what you're looking to enhance with a supplement. For bodybuilding purposes, stick wth a company that you can trust. www.needtobuildmuscle.com

 

[RickRock]

Use a reputable brand and you dont have to worry about it

 

[Waseef]

Being skeptical in supplements sold online for a cheaper price is a way to save yourself from scam and dangers of unknown chemicals. Better to invest and look at the ingredients properly than to risk your health.

 

[Jabronie]

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