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Snack 11: How to find good quality supplements


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The FDA is hands off when it comes to supplements, which means wading through the claims can be tricky and confusing. How do you know if what you're getting is the good stuff?

On this week's short snack, Anne and Ruby chat with board-certified OB-GYN Dr. Sarah de la Torre to demystify supplement labels, claims, and certifications. What do the percentages mean? How do you know if your fish oil is mercury-free? What if you're on a plant-based diet?

Tune in so you can feel more confident finding and consuming nutrition-packed supplements that won't waste your money.

Links:

Dietary Supplement Label Database

NSF

FDA Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) Regulations

Consumer Reports: How to Choose Supplements Wisely

True Label Program

International Fish Oil Standards / International Krill Oil Standards

Marine Stewardship Counsel

Certified Vegan

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