Gatordawg-Just thought I would post one last time on this subject. I think we are beginning to beat a dead horse.
Before I post my links, I want to clarify my point that I think that there are plenty of reputable companies out there making dietary supplements, and when people say things like
"There have been studies done in regards to what are in the supplements people buy. Most don't have but a small fraction of what the label claims, some, don't even have the "active" ingredient"
it just makes my blood boil. I mean really, when you go to your local bike shop and buy a box of Gu, do you really believe there are no carbs in there? Or if you go to a pharmacy and buy Citri-cal, do you think they don't put any calcium in it? And try buying a bottle of garlic oil, when you open it up, you will definitely smell the garlic in it.
I agree that there are plenty of dishonest supplement manufacturers, but overall, I feel the industry is producing good products. And as I've posted, the FDA and FTC have plenty of regulatory power over our industry.
So if you are interested, here are a few links that will help you understand my industry a little better.
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/ds-oview.html A good page from the FDA's web page that explains what they and the FTC can and can not regulate.
http://www.nnfa.org/...ices/science/gmp.htm http://www.nnfa.org/...ence/bg_TruLabel.htm Two good pages that explain GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and TruLabel. (A program that assures potencies in supplements)
http://www.nowfoods.com/?cat_id=1495 A good page that explains their quality controls and talks a lot about their lab.
Hope this helps!!!
Jeff