| Some Iron Supplements Short on Iron or Contaminated | |
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK May 5, 2008 ConsumerLab.com announced today that two iron supplements failed to pass recent independent testing. One high potency iron supplement contained only 37% of it claimed iron. |
| Brands and Merchants Rated Highest by Dietary Supplement Consumers | |
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK JANUARY 28, 2008 ConsumerLab.com has announced the brands and merchants which received the highest overall consumer satisfaction ratings in the ConsumerLab.com 2008 Survey of Vitamin and Supplement Users. Six thousand dietary supplement users completed the online survey. The ratings are separate from the laboratory findings of ConsumerLab.com. |
| Most Potassium Supplements Meet Quality Standards | |
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK A new report on the quality of potassium supplements was released by ConsumerLab.com today. Tests showed one product to contain only 18% of the claimed amount of this essential mineral. Potassium supplements are used to treat or prevent potassium deficiency and are commonly taken by people on diuretic drugs that treat high blood pressure but cause potassium loss. |
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