Discovering YOU Magazine June 2024 Issue | Page 15

HEALTH MATTERS

The product finder features over 150 dietary supplement formulas that have received the USP Verified Mark, including melatonin, multivitamins, prenatals, probiotics, and other popular vitamins and supplements. USP Verified Products are sold at major retailers, grocery stores, pharmacies, and wholesale retailers across the U.S., as well as online through product websites. When purchasing new supplements or restocking favorites, follow these steps:

* Use the USP Verified Product Finder to find trusted, quality supplements

* Look for the USP Verified Mark

* Consult with a healthcare provider before incorporating a new supplement into your routine

In fact, in a USP-led survey of nearly 300 licensed healthcare practitioners, including dietitians, nutritionists, physicians, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners, the top three most important elements when recommending a dietary supplement were product quality, ingredient list, and quality assurance marks or seals.

"It's of utmost importance that consumers can trust the quality of the supplements they are taking to support their health. The USP Product Finder is a searchable tool for all products that have earned the USP Verified Mark," Rashed said. "We encourage consumers to use this tool so they can make informed choices when purchasing supplements."

".... including melatonin, multivitamins, prenatals, probiotics, and other popular vitamins and supplements. USP Verified Products are sold at major retailers, grocery stores, pharmacies, and wholesale retailers across the U.S., as well as ...."

To find USP Verified products, visit: https://www.quality-supplements.org/usp_verified_products.

[i] https://www.crnusa.org/newsroom/three-quarters-americans-take-dietary-supplements-most-users-agree-they-are-essential

[ii] https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2023/01/26/stronger-federal-oversight-of-dietary-supplements-will-protect-consumers-from-unsafe-products

[iii] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9366544/