How to Find the Best Supplements to Improve Your Health
Bloodscore Best Supplements really are better
Not all supplements are created equal. All supplements claim to do something beneficial for your body, but not all supplements actually work. Until now, the best method of discovering the best supplements was trial and error– what a waste of time an money!
The Bloodscore Shop only includes data-backed and Member-tested supplements.
Bloodscore’s team of scientists comb medical literature and Member data to discover which supplements work best for a variety of wellness goals such as best supplements for lower cholesterol, better blood sugar, and reduced inflammatory risk. The Bloodscore Shop only includes data-backed and Member-tested supplements.
What makes a supplement a Bloodscore Best?
All Bloodscore Best Supplements in the curated Shop meet the following criteria:
- Independently assessed
- Clinical evidence of efficacy
- Good manufacturing process
Independently assessed supplements give more certainty of quality
Compared to prescription drugs, supplements and over-the-counter natural remedies are not strictly regulated. This means that there is more wiggle room for supplement ingredients, concentration, strength, potency, and efficacy. Due to the lack of regulation, it’s possible that a supplement you are taking has no chance of improving your health because it doesn’t even contain the ingredients that the bottle claims are inside the pills. Scary!
Many new organizations are independently assessing the contents and claims of supplements and reporting on the accuracy of ingredients, concentration, and potential efficacy. These organizations are not regulatory bodies, but they do provide some additional security in the purity and potential efficacy of your supplement. Examples of independent review organizations include: USP Verified, NSF International, and Labdoor.
Clinical evidence of efficacy is a no-brainer
If there isn’t good quality medical literature claiming that a product might have a health or wellness benefit, then we aren’t trying it, and neither should you! Keep in mind that even though supplements are sold over-the-counter, they are still drugs with side effects. Most of the time the side effects are minimal or not noticeable at all. But there are some supplements and over-the-counter therapies with real and dangerous side effects. If you are going to go to the trouble of taking any drug (over-the-counter or prescription), then it better have potential to improve your health and not just cause potential side effects. Additionally, many supplements are expensive, and if they are not improving your health, then you are just throwing away (well, swallowing…) money!
Many supplements are expensive, and if they are not improving your health, then you are just throwing away (well, swallowing…) money!
Good manufacturing process is a must-do!
Because supplements are not regulated in the same way that prescription drugs are, the manufacturing processes can vary widely. Bloodscore Best products all report following good manufacturing processes, and many also go beyond the basic best practices.
Want an even better supplement?
We are really picky, and we get excited when supplements go above and beyond our strict Bloodscore Best criteria. Supplements that are certified USDA Organic, have few or no additives or preservatives, and have a limited side effect profile are even better. If you can get all of that at a competitive price, then we are really excited about the product.
Most of the products you will find in the Bloodscore Shop meet or exceed the Bloodscore Best criteria, and we hope you see great results on your next Bloodscore Health Check at home blood test.
