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3.
Coastal Naturopathic
Center's Product Quality Commitment:
How do we choose the 100-200 products on our recommended list
among thousands of professional products? Dr. Maurer has been
committed to selecting products that have a higher than normal
commitment to quality. As the use of dietary supplements has become
more widespread, as raw materials are being sourced from all over
the world, as world wide agricultural pollution increases, and
as many new inexperienced commercial companies are entering the
raw materials market, product quality and product safety issues
have escalated.
Some
of what I look for in a company is
(1) Certified to manufacture with "GMP - Good Manufacturing
Practices", or
(2) Uses European guidelines and other international health agency
guidelines for product quality and safety, including safety standards
for dioxins, PCB's, heavy metals, potentially toxic constituents
of herbs, as well as standards for potency and quality. I want
to see
(3) Independent lab tests to confirm the potency of nutrients
and herbs, and
(4) FDA and FTC guidelines for product labeling and advertising.
This scrutiny might mean some products will be discontinued or
switched over time but we know this is a small price to pay for
quality assurance. We do not simply recommend products from one
or two manufacturers. By putting the patient's needs first, we
must evaluate each product for strict quality, safety and effectiveness
and choose accordingly.
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