Meathead Debate: Walmart Suppliments

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  • icimani
    icimani Posts: 1,454 Member
    In the US, whether you're shopping at Walmart, GNC or the local Dollar Store - just make sure your supplements are marked with the USP verification logo. USP is U.S. Pharmacopeia and they make sure that what's on the lable is in the bottle. NatureMade and Schiff are both companies that verify with USP, and both of those brands are sold at Walmart.
    For a supplement to bear the USP's stamp of approval the vitamin manufacturer voluntarily submits (and pays for) their product to be tested. All supplements are tested on the following criteria:


    1. What's on the label is in fact in the bottle—all the listed ingredients in the declared amount.
    2.The supplement does not contain harmful levels of contaminants.
    3.The supplement will break down and release ingredients in the body.
    4.The supplement has been made under good manufacturing practices.

    The mark is a lot like a "clean bill of health" for your supplements. Let's be clear here, the seal assures the quality of the product not the effectiveness of the supplement's health benefit claims.


    source: http://www.fitsugar.com/Label-Able-USP-Verified-Supplement-Mark-638682
  • Hendrix7
    Hendrix7 Posts: 1,903 Member
    Lol it doesn't take research to see what's in the supplements... check the nutrition facts. Walmart is good if you are on a budget and need whey isolate to get some extra protein in your diet. after all, it's only a supplement. I would agree that GNC has much higher grade protein and the macro breakdown in their products are often better. They also have a greater variety of products so you can find one suited to you. But there's no reason to hate on WalMart protein, it's not the best, but it gets the job done.

    Numerous companies have been found to be selling protein that didn't contain what it says it did on the tub.

    If something is a)cheaper by far that anything on the market
    And b) very sweet tasting

    I would be worried about what's in it.

    I always buy online from brands I trust. I would rather pay a little more and get a quality product.
  • TCyrulik
    TCyrulik Posts: 1
    Funny Dude!!! Have you ever tried Isagenix? I have been using there products for awhile and got some good results I have a lot of fat to lose but I use this stuff called ionix supreme before my workouts and it keeps my reps going and going best of all they deliver to u so u dont have to deal with anybody or get ur wife tampons

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