How do you know if your supps are good quality?

HaPawleyFit17

Let's discuss

jgnatca

Blood test.

Anecdotally I perked up noticeably when I added more vitamin D and more B12. Both times.

HaPawleyFit17

How about with respect to specifically protein powders?

kimny72

There have been links posted here in the recent past to testing done on protein powders. If you poke around either in Food & Nutrition or Gaining Weight you should find them.

HaPawleyFit17

kimny72 wrote: »

There have been links posted here in the recent past to testing done on protein powders. If you poke around either in Food & Nutrition or Gaining Weight you should find them.

Thank you!

jgnatca

I just pick up whey protein isolate and mix up my own.

ladyreva78

HaPawleyFit17 wrote: »

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kimny72 wrote: »

There have been links posted here in the recent past to testing done on protein powders. If you poke around either in Food & Nutrition or Gaining Weight you should find them.

Thank you!

This one is often posted: https://labdoor.com/rankings/protein

Fuzzipeg

I thought this would be about vitamin and mineral supplements! In my view mostly you get what you pay for.

The more expensive ones tend to comprise the listed vitamins/minerals in a form which are more readliy accepted by the body. I've discovered what works best for me, in part from the advice of my British qualified Nutritionist, and then by doing my own reading, from as many reputable places as possible.

L1zardQueen

Supps meaning supper? Yes, good quality.

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld

Examine.com

diannethegeek

I'm not sure this is much of a debate. Either bloodwork to see if the deficiency you're supplementing for is corrected or third party testing to see that the product contains what it says it contaibs or a combination of both. I'm not sure too many people would argue with that unless they're trying to sell a particular brand.

Keto_Vampire

USP certification
Note: OP might be trying to push product/programs based on other forum posts

jessef593

Well what kind of supplements.
The kind used by the average person or the kind used for competitive bodybuilding? And are you promoting that kind?

pinggolfer96

Whatever isn’t sold at Walmart.....
To be honest, most are fine in terms of protein effectiveness/ quality. What you pay for though when it comes to higher prices is taste, texture, add ins, company name...etc