Comparing Nutritional Products, Why You Should Do It And How?

Jul 30
13:38

2008

Tom Munson

Tom Munson

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It's not too often that you would want to switch to, or start taking a nutritional supplement without doing some research on the ingredients and the price points of the different products. This in-depth comparative review may give you some important in-sight into these how to discover the differences. Not all nutritional products are created equal.

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Find out how different nutritional products stand up to their major competitors,Comparing Nutritional Products, Why You Should Do It And How? Articles and why it should be a concern for you. Only three extremely well known companies are compared side to side because of space limitations in this revealing one of a kind comparitave study. This study is designed to give you the tools you need to do your own comparisons on any and all nutritional products that you are currently considering.

While searching for a liquid supplement, you should take the time to do comparisons on as many different products as needed to make an intellegent decision that is right for you and your family. I should also mention the fact that all three of these companies are multi level business opportunities too. We won't go into the businesses or pay plans in this article, thats altogether another subject. The purpose of this article is to give you the feeling of what a comparison should look like.

Therefore, I have purposely left the companies names out so as not to give them undo advertising benefits but rather to give you the reader a look at how extremely different nutritional products can be. And so, I have nicknamed them Company A, Company B and Company C to provide anonimity. The main exercise here is to bring up the ingredient lists side by side plus compare the cost factor to obtain the best value.

The nutritional facts of the three companies products collected right from their websites are as follows:

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Company A, a recognized leader and well known, Liquid nutrtional, long established company.

Mangosteen Plus" Supplement Facts Serving Size 2 Tbsp (1 fl oz / 30 mL) Serving Per Container 32 Calories 20 Total Carbohydrates 5 g 2%* Sugars 5 g Vitamin A (100% as beta carotene) 2500 IU 50% Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) 300 mg 500% Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) 1000 IU 250% Vitamin E (as d- alpha tocopheryl acetate) 60 IU 200% 64 Trace minerals Thiamin (as thiamine hydrochloride) 1.5 mg 100% Riboflavin (as riboflavin U.S.P.) 1.7 mg 100% Niacin (as niacinamide) 20 mg 100% Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride) 5 mg 250% Folate (as folic acid) 800 mcg 200% Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) 15 mcg 250% Biotin (as d- Biotin) 300 mcg 100% Pantothenic Acid (as calcium d-pantothenate) 10 mg 100% Selenium (as selenium amino acid chelate) Proprietary Wildcrafted Mangosteen, Glyconutrient-Rich Aloe Vera and Organic Green Tea Blend 25.2 g Reconstituted Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) (fruit), Aloe Vera Gel (leaf), Green Tea (leaf) (decaffeinated), Mangosteen Extract (pericarp) (standardized 10% xanthones) Other ingredients: natural fructose, natural flavors, potassium sorbate (flavor protection), sodium benzoate (flavor protection), malic acid and xanthan gum.

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Company B, one of the more popular liquid supplmental companies.

ACAI BERRY, ACEROLA, APRICOT, ARONIA, BANANA, BILBERRY, BLUEBERRY, CAMU CAMU, CRANBERRY, KIWI, LYCHEE FRUIT, NASHI PEAR, PASSION FRUIT, PEAR, POMEGRANATE, PRUNE, PURPLE GRAPE, WHITE GRAPE, WOLFBERRY (Goji). The potassium level in their Original and new Active formulation is approximately 62-66 mg per one ounce. Company B's products contain no potassium additives, grapefruit, or cantaloupe. The potassium in their products comes naturally from the fruits.

The vitamin K level in Company B's Original and Active Formula is approximately 12.4ug per one ounce.

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Company C. A well known Vitamin company.

Vitamins A, C D, E, K, B-Complex, Folic Acid FULL NUTRIENT PROFILE OF FAT & WATER-SOLUBLE VITAMINS Minerals Calcium; Magnesium, Boron, Selenium, Copper, Zinc Manganese, Potassium ESSENTIAL & NON-ESSENTIAL MINERAL COMPLEX

Trace Mineral Complex 100 MG BLEND Rhodiola rosea; Alpha Lipoid Acid; Grape Seed Extract; Co-Enzyme Q-10 BODY-DEFENDING IMMUNE ENHANCERS

Super Energizing Blend L-Carnitine; Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) from Green Tea Leaf Extract, Acai Fruit, Glucoranolactone, Schizandra Seed Extract, Eleutherococcus senticosus Root Extract plus Vitamin B-12 Calcium;Magnesium; MSM; Quercetin; Boron, Copper; Aloe; Bioflavonoids, C BONE & JOINT SUPPORT

High ORAC PhytoNutrient Blend: Wolfberry (Goji Berry), Mangostene, Pomegranate; VegActiveTM & HiActiveTM Complex: Broccoli, Broccoli Sprouts Extract, Tomato Powder, Carrot Powder, Spinach Powder, Kale Powder, Brussel Sprouts Powder, Onion Extract; Sulphoraphane; Acai; EGCG 2500 ORAC UNITS OF POWERFUL ANTIOXIDANT

Rhodiola rosea; Alpha Lipoid Acid; Grape Seed Extract; Co-Enzyme Q-10 BODY-DEFENDING IMMUNE ENHANCERS

Aloe Leaf

Calcium; Magnesium; MSM; Quercetin; Boron, Copper; Aloe; Bioflavonoids, C BONE & JOINT SUPPORT

l-Glutamine; Vitamin B-12; L-Theanine; Co-Q-10; Rhodiola SUPER ENERGIZERS L-Theanine; B-12; B-Complex; Chromium Picolinate; Rhodiola *

Rhodiola rosea; Vitamins C & E; Grapeseed; ALA

Vitamin A; Carotenoids; Lutein;

Vitamin E; Rhodiola; Co-Q-10; Grapeseed; ALA HEALTHY HEART NUTRIENTS B-Complex; Vitamin C; Rhodiola rosea; L-Theanine

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Now for the price comparison which is equally as important when considering a nutritional supplement to increase your energy and keep your body's internal systems functioning at their optimum level.

These prices are also taken from their respective websites and are the lowest possible prices which usually means that you are purchasing the product as a company representative on autoship every month.

Company A - $60.00 for a one month supply per person. Company B - $39.00 for a one month supply per person. Company C - $20.00 for a one month supply per person.

To sum it all up, I hope that this comparitive study will encourage you to do your own side by side comparisons of any and all vitamin, antioxident or nutritional products that you may be considering purchasing. It's important for you and your family to get all the daily nutrition that they need to maintain a healthy lifestyle. As you can see, In this particular comparison we feel that Company C gives "the most bang for your buck." A little research can go a long way and doesn't take that much time. The benefit to you in the long run will be to get the best product at the most cost effective price that is available anywhere. Here's to your health.