ConsumerResearch Buyer's Guide
for December 2024

At ConsumerResearch, we feel it our duty to review the best and worst products out there so you can avoid the scams and only buy from the best products available. With the media craze that is currently surrounding the most popular dietary supplements, consumers need to be aware of what's out there, so we give you exclusive coverage of the most popular products being advertised today.

After being featured on TV, product manufacturers from all over the world crawl out of the woodwork to create the latest "version" of the hottest new fad, with wild claims to match. As each one of these new and unheard of companies bursts onto the marketplace with their own "proprietary formulas", it becomes difficult to separate fact from fiction, real authentic products with results from cheap imitations.

"Not All Supplements & Extracts Are Created Equal"
Before you buy a dietary supplement, it's important you know what you're buying!
Fly-by-night supplement makers are rushing to create their own product and "cash-in".

With the claims and promises many products make, we decided it was time to research some of these products ourselves to find out which ones were ones were flat-out lying about their ingredients, and which, if any, might actually be worth a try.

As we started researching the most popular products out there, we began to see right away which ones were there to ONLY make a quick buck and offering inferior products.

It's hard to believe, but most companies just slap on a label that says "Pure", often times without even mentioning how much of the main ingredient is in each pill or without actually including the amount they claim. In addition to that, did you know that most of the labels out there are NOT FDA compliant and many products are not made in an FDA registered or cGMP certified lab?

What Factors Did We Research?

With hundreds of fly-by-night manufacturers trying to make a quick buck, we wanted to make sure you know what to look out for and how to overcome the common concerns regarding how to pick the best products available. We started the research process by making a list of the main concerns we have over buying a good dietary supplement, which are the following:

• It's not going to work. The truth is that MOST of the products available simply don't work. This is for several reasons, the most important being that the the do not contain the right ingredients in the right proportions. 
• It's going to be TOO expensive. As we conducted our research, we found that a lot of companies sell dietary supplements for $100 or more, per bottle! Most consumers do not want to spend that kind of money on something that may not even work for them.
• Is this company just exploiting another fad. How can you tell when a company is just trying to cash in on the latest diet trend? What separates a trusted, high quality brand from all the other products out there that crowd the marketplace?

Finding High Quality Consumer Supplement

So, how do you find the legitimate, working products and eliminate the inferior products that would simply waste your money? Well, here are the key factors to look for based on the above concerns that will ensure the product is the real thing.

1. Third Party Testing: In order to verify the quality of each company’s products, make sure the product is third party tested. Third part testing is really expensive for manufacturers, since it can actually disqualify entire shipments of pills. But when companies don’t have independent quality control, there is no guarantee that their products are what they claim to be. 
2. Third Party Monitoring: Different than Third Party Testing, Independent monitoring companies often times accurately track each company's reputation and customer satisfaction. One of the most important qualities for a supplement manufacturer is their reputation. After all, a bad reputation can only signal issues with the product and/or company selling the product.
3. Risk Free Money Back Guarantee: Go with a company that guarantees their product and offers your money back if you aren't satisfied. If a company believes in their product, they will offer a full money back guarantee if it doesn't work for you.

What is Our Research Method?

Consumer's time and money were a major concern when researching dietary supplements as we don't want you to waste either one. We did the research for you on most of the top products available today, so you don't have to.

Our research included studying each product to determine which ones consistently had not only the right ingredients, but also the right proportions. We disqualified the ones with unnecessary, synthetic fillers and those who did not contain the proper dosage or quality ingredients.

We didn't only stop there. We also went out to seek real customers who had actually used the products we tested and go feedback from them as well. We asked them for their testimonials and compared them with our own notes and then gathered this information to give you a list of our top picks on the market today!

What Did Our Research Uncover?

A good dietary supplement or extract should contain the proper dosage and purity based on clinical studies and scientific research.

The fact is that, most brands did not pass the above criteria.

Some of the supplements included the right ingredients, yet they did not include the right dose or purity to make them effective. They used much less than what was used in the supporting clinical studies.

While many companies used too small a dose to be effective, other companies filled their supplements with cheap fillers, binders, and other synthetic ingredients. And, almost all of them avoided quality control testing.

Contained within are the brands we hand-picked which we stand by 100%. We are confident that these products may help you achieve your goals.