Content area
Full text
These 75 supplement gems - chosen with the help of naturopaths, herbalists, and health food store ownersbeat out hundreds of other products BYTHE EDITORS OF BETTER NUTRITION
These days, with the dizzying array of natural products to choose from, we can't help feeling like grown-up kids in a candy store. Today, however, we're more likely to reach for vitamin-fortified gummy bears or an energy elixir fortified with antioxidants and green foods powder - how cool is that? These selections dazzled us with their innovation, convenience, and effectiveness, including new offerings that made us wonder, "Why didn't they think ofthat before?" as well as tried- and-true standbys. So without further ado - drum roll, please - here are our top 75 picks.
HOW WE CHOSE OUR WINNING PRODUCTS
It's not an easy job selecting 75 winning supplements for our Best of Supplement Awards - there are hundreds of high-quality products on health food store shelves! How did we do it? We had a lot of help. Here's a quick overview of the criteria we used to help us make our final selections.
ADVISORY BOARD: We did extensive surveys and interviews with health food store retailers and holistically oriented physicians, naturopaths, herbalists, natural health experts, and other practitioners. We would especially like to thank and acknowledge the following people:
Tori Hudson, ND
Karolyn Gazella
Vera Tweed
Kim Erickson
Sam Russo, ND
Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa, DN-C, RH
Carolyn Dean, MD
Michael T. Murray, ND
Lise Alschuler, ND
MANUFACTURER NOMINATIONS: Manufacturers were also invited to nominate their top products.
STRESS
Supplements for Promoting Relaxation and Fighting the Effects of Stress
1. Solaray Mega B-Stress. Timedreleased tabs are formulated to work all day to deliver the calming and moodboosting effects of B vitamins.
2. Wakunaga Kyolic Stress & Fatigue Relief Formula 101. This is a unique blend of aged garlic extract, GABA, and vitamins B1, B6,and B12 designed to naturally promote mental, emotional, and physical balance in an increasingly hectic world.
3. THREE-TIME WINNER. Peter Gillham's Natural Vitality Natural Calm. This anti-stress drink in raspberry-lemon or original restores healthy magnesium levels essential for relaxation.
BONE HEALTH
Supplements for Strong Bones, and Osteoporosis Care and Prevention
4. Garden of Life Vitamin Code RAW Calcium. A vegan/vegetarian favorite, marine algae supplies...