Is this vitamin supplement brand credible?

Question

Has anyone tried vitamin supplements from the brand Olympian labs? I have been on a high and low search to determine if they are credible or not. I am interested in going on DIM (di-indopolymethane) and I want to know if their brand is any good.

Answer 1

Do you mean Di-Indole Methane, to balance estrogen (in men and women)? I don't have experience with Olympian Labs, yet that should be secondary to manufactured DIM v. natural (i.e., the indole from cruciferous vegetables is better).

I found Olympian Labs DIM at http://vitacost.com. In case that's where you were looking, I checked out the homeopathic section. It offered okay, consumer-level products at reduced rates.

Answer 2

Where’s the Science?

Products must be supported by clinical research conducted and published by respected third-party scientists.

Many companies claim to use scientific research—but they actually use generic or “paper” research. They have a skeletal science staff, if they have one at all. And they don’t have the resources to conduct

clinical research.

Ask for proof:

Consumers want to know who they can trust and how they can separate fact from fiction. They must

remain skeptical and demand proof. Their health and the wellness of their families depend upon it.

Specific Questions to ask:

1. Does the company offer a 100% money-back, satisfaction guarantee?

2. Does the company guarantee that 100% of the ingredients listed on the label are in the product

and that the finest quality ingredients available are used in it?

3. Are the product formulations quality controlled so that there is a 100% guarantee that ensures

product:

√ Safety (Prototypes are made and studied exhaustively for safety)

√ Purity (No heavy metals, agrichemical residues, potentially harmful solvents; microbiological

analysis; no addition of coloring agents, flavoring agents or processing aids; sanitary packaging

and storage conditions; stringent specifications for raw materials)

√ Reliability (Proper nutrient or phytochemical composition)

√ Bioavailability (Guaranteed to actually reach the appropriate site in the gastrointestinal tract

to ensure maximum benefit?)

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The Three Types of Vitamins

QUALITY COMPARISON

1. Test Tube or Synthetic

(Usual drug store variety)

♦ Man made

♦ No enzymes

♦ Inorganic substances

♦ Side effects

2. Natural Isolate/Organic Extract

(Usual health food store and

other nutrition companies)

♦ Low quality raw materials

♦ Unbalanced

♦ Heat extracted Extraction

♦ Weak enzymes

♦ Fillers

♦ Harsh binders

♦ Uses chemicals in processing

Highest Quality Raw Materials

♦ Balanced

♦ Low heat, low pressure processing

♦ Strong enzymatic action retained

♦ Exceptional bio-availability at cell level

♦ Backed by independently proven scientific research