How to Choose a Trustworthy Supplement: Safety, Regulation, + Tips

Supplements are an essential addition to a healthy diet, but it can be overwhelming trying to find one that's safe and effective. Have you ever wondered whether or not your supplements are actually doing anything? It's a valid question.
While some supplements have evidence-based research to back their proposed effects, others are just trying to sell you expensive (and potentially harmful) capsules.
So today, I'm talking all things supplements - including regulation, sourcing, and safety, and I'm sharing some tips on how to choose an effective, science-backed supplement!
As always, links to the research mentioned in this video are available on my website, Whitney E. RD: www.whitneyerd.com/2020/10/tr...
For more supplementation tips, check out these videos and articles:
Do Vegans Need Omega-3 Supplements? www.whitneyerd.com/2019/11/do...
Supplements on a Plant-Based Diet: www.whitneyerd.com/2020/02/su...
For more information on prenatal supplements, grab the FREE Plant-Based Juniors Supplement Guide:
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+ check out this prenatal supplement video - DHA Supplementation During Pregnancy: How Much is Enough? www.whitneyerd.com/2018/03/dh...
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[@hanikake7282]

Thank you! this really helped navigating vitamins

[@cjzanders5430]

This was thorough. Thanks.

[@katyaalvarado8509]

Just came across your channel and I love it! It’s so informative and I like that it’s based through a scientific approach. On the topic of supplements, it would be great to see a video on black seed oil. I’ve heard it can provide lots of benefits to your health and aid weight loss. It would great to hear your take on it.

[@epekace8696]

I just realized my supplements are crap and I have to be a scientist in order to figure out what supplements are safe to take and if really need them

[@winkfinkerstien1957]

Wow, thank you! 😎👍

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

good information

[@JohnHealthCoach]

Thanks, Whitney! Learned a lot about choosing the right supplements. What are your thoughts on excipient like magnesium stearate and silica dioxide? There are a lot of mixed reviews on this.
By the way, totally get your "Dr Actually-A-Chiropractor" joke! He's pretty famous on youtube!😂

[@tomjones2348]

I never depend on a bottle to educate me on the application of a supplement. That's homework that I do with research. What I do expect and rarely find out is EXACTLY what is in the capsule via third party test results.

[@Gisellej80]

Thanks

[@AslanFlorendo]

Your content is too underrated.

[@radurobert1]

I was about to purchase 15 bottles of SWANSON brand . Is this ok ??

[@vivianajaere6672]

Which supplement is good for cyst

[@livingwholeandwell]

😂😂😂😂😂 That intro

[@blew3749]

How about some suggestions of brands that have all these things. It seems no one wants to give the good companies that meet these qualifications.

[@Kenken77733]

Please plzzz help!!! I’m down to 4 prenatal options well really two... ok here’s the thing, so I have Prenatal One by Rainbow Light and Prenatal + DHA by The Vitamin Shoppe, so these two I kind of automatically canceled out because they have folic acid. The other two have folate without any folic acid. The other two are Baby & me 2 by Megafood and Prenatal by Ancient Nutruition. Which these two was my final pick, but the Prenatal + DHA by The Vitamin Shoppe caught my attention with how much magnesium; it has 450mg none of these other brands have that much at all. Mega have none. Ancient have 28mg. Rainbow have 50mg. So I still feel all over the place with picking one. Can you please help. I would Really appreciate it.

[@zainablattee4264]

The same problem 🙋🏼‍♀️

[@dazzlingdamsel3139]

I have a brand i came across,some of their products are NFS certified, and others made in FDA and GMP approved facilities,they have a website,bt i can get any other information abt them on internet expect frm their website,am confused 🤔

[@Anniefawesome]

Actually a chiropractor!! LOL thank you!!

[@juanmondragon]

Who is she referring to?

[@tdpatt33]

I'm so confused. Sorry, if "that's the cliff notes" on this subject I think I will be skipping all supplements.

[@alexanderwalker2797]

1:00 🎉
😂

[@the_spiritual_hulk7449]

Best interesting because I eat pretty much nothing but red meat and I don't need the supplement anything because I get everything I need from the red meat.

[@roxannethegump]

Dr. Actually a chiropractor lol

[@cjzanders5430]

Lol

[@juanmondragon]

Who is she referring to?

[@georgeiron8399]

You are way prettier than Kylie Jenner so you don't need those supplements