How Can You Tell If a Supplement Brand Is Any Good?

The supplement market is a multi-billion dollar industry. That’s a lot of supplementing people are doing! However, as with all large markets, there is some variation in the quality of the products. Some supplements are excellent, some are OK, and some are frankly dangerous. If you're buying such products, it’s important that you understand the difference. Today, we’re going to teach you how to spot a good brand. 

 

1. Popularity

Yes, as with many things, the more popular the product, the more likely it is to be good. People like it because it works and because they find that it offers value for money. If people didn’t think this, the brand would be unable to sell their products at such a large volume.

2. If the Brand Is Stocked by Supermarkets and High-Street Health Shops

The supermarkets and high street shops are very heavily regulated. They have to adhere to many different rules, including health and safety rules and fairness of sales. This means that the products you find on their shelves are safe and reasonably offered. There may be the occasional product that slips through the net, but it is soon discovered and scandal quickly follows.

Brands such as Biocare products, Natrol, and BioKult are all stocked by several supermarkets and high street shops, so you can tell that they are a decent brand.

3. If They Have a Decent Business Record

If you find a brand that you like, look them up on Companies House. N.B. we’re assuming that you're reading this in the UK. Companies House is a list of all businesses in the UK that turnover more than £80K per year. It provides a variety of information on the company, including how long they have existed, and how much money they have turned over. It can give you a wealth of information on a specific company.

For example, if you were to look up Biocare products, you would find that it’s been around since 2006 – that’s a relatively long time, and more than enough time for them to build a good, or bad, reputation. It’s clearly not bad, or they would have closed by now.

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