Today, many consumers prefer to avoid genetically modified foods until the research is in to show that they are safe. However, even these cautious people may not have thought of making sure they get organic non GMO supplements. Since food is one source of vitamins and minerals, and because other things than foods are genetically modified, it may be important to screen all dietary substances.
Fortunately, there's a way to feel safe, as long as the manufacturer is reputable. The term 'organic' is one used to designate an organically-produced foodstuff. Therefore, any supplement so labeled should be food-based (which means it's made entirely from materials considered edible). No product with this label can legally contain genetically-modified ingredients. There's a limited selection of certified nutritional supplements on the market.
Although few companies produce all-organic, food-based formulas, this doesn't mean consumers can't get what they want and need. The companies that have this philosophy market a full product line, with daily multi-vitamins and more specific formulas to target such things as inflammation, joint problems, hormone deficiencies, and stress-related anxiety.
Of course, single nutrients can be most easily checked. It's the multi-vitamins and formulas that are harder to evaluate with independent research. For this reason, concerned consumers will want to find companies on whose integrity they can rely. Third-party testing, certification, and rating is important when deciding what to purchase and take regularly. Most reputable companies will have toll-free numbers for customer contact, as well as maintaining user-friendly websites.
Usually a GMO-free logo will be displayed on the label of any product that can legally do so. This is not a mandatory procedure, but companies know that consumers are looking for this kind of reassurance. There is a movement to require any product with genetically-modified content to so state on the packaging, but this has proved difficult to get passed by states or on the national level.
Since many companies buy their raw materials from outside sources, this makes it even harder to get assurances of complete quality control and purity. There are manufacturers who test every batch of wild-crafted herbs, for instance, or other purchased raw materials to ensure they are both pure and potent. The integrity of the manufacturer is the consumer's safe-guard, so this must be checked out thoroughly.
Since quality dietary health aids are not cheap, it's nice to get the best for the money. With the current safeguards in place both within and outside of the industry, the danger of harm from any supplement is small (especially when compared to pharmaceuticals). However, using the purest products ensures both safety and getting the potency you pay for. An unknown manufacturer is not necessarily an unreliable one, but consumers cannot feel safe without finding out more about the company and its track record.
The research is not definitive yet, so no one really knows what introducing GMOs into the food supply and the environment is doing. The decline of honey bees and butterflies worries many, even though this has not been officially linked to the biochemical industry. In the meantime, consumers may want to err on the side of caution and avoid any but 100% organic supplements. Without mandatory truth in labeling, there is no other way to be certain of what is in a bottle or package.
Fortunately, there's a way to feel safe, as long as the manufacturer is reputable. The term 'organic' is one used to designate an organically-produced foodstuff. Therefore, any supplement so labeled should be food-based (which means it's made entirely from materials considered edible). No product with this label can legally contain genetically-modified ingredients. There's a limited selection of certified nutritional supplements on the market.
Although few companies produce all-organic, food-based formulas, this doesn't mean consumers can't get what they want and need. The companies that have this philosophy market a full product line, with daily multi-vitamins and more specific formulas to target such things as inflammation, joint problems, hormone deficiencies, and stress-related anxiety.
Of course, single nutrients can be most easily checked. It's the multi-vitamins and formulas that are harder to evaluate with independent research. For this reason, concerned consumers will want to find companies on whose integrity they can rely. Third-party testing, certification, and rating is important when deciding what to purchase and take regularly. Most reputable companies will have toll-free numbers for customer contact, as well as maintaining user-friendly websites.
Usually a GMO-free logo will be displayed on the label of any product that can legally do so. This is not a mandatory procedure, but companies know that consumers are looking for this kind of reassurance. There is a movement to require any product with genetically-modified content to so state on the packaging, but this has proved difficult to get passed by states or on the national level.
Since many companies buy their raw materials from outside sources, this makes it even harder to get assurances of complete quality control and purity. There are manufacturers who test every batch of wild-crafted herbs, for instance, or other purchased raw materials to ensure they are both pure and potent. The integrity of the manufacturer is the consumer's safe-guard, so this must be checked out thoroughly.
Since quality dietary health aids are not cheap, it's nice to get the best for the money. With the current safeguards in place both within and outside of the industry, the danger of harm from any supplement is small (especially when compared to pharmaceuticals). However, using the purest products ensures both safety and getting the potency you pay for. An unknown manufacturer is not necessarily an unreliable one, but consumers cannot feel safe without finding out more about the company and its track record.
The research is not definitive yet, so no one really knows what introducing GMOs into the food supply and the environment is doing. The decline of honey bees and butterflies worries many, even though this has not been officially linked to the biochemical industry. In the meantime, consumers may want to err on the side of caution and avoid any but 100% organic supplements. Without mandatory truth in labeling, there is no other way to be certain of what is in a bottle or package.
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