Supplements, like every other item manufactured in the global economy, should be considered in the light of what can be produced locally. This means have a clear understanding of present manufacturing practices in order to understand the hurdles for local production This does not mean that all substances are likely to be produced locally since some will be more amenable than others
Bulk buying of supplements by local cooperative buyers unions
Cooperative sharing or allowances for free or discounted supplements for the poor or disabled is also a possibility for a cooperative community
Traditional Supplement Issues
1 The evidence that the supplement is effective. this issue is tied to the evidence sub menu from the health menu
2 the purity of the substance or in other words how well the actual contents of the bottle match with what is written on the label of the product
3- Any regulatory requirements which the manufacturers may be a party to
4 Generally it is the manufacturer responsibilities to abide to the requirements of the regulatory body, but the distributor may not have information on their label that their manufacturer is certified under these requirements
5 Excipients, binders, fillers and other additives
6-Synthetic vitamins and residues from processing
7- Can some companies products be trusted based on the reputation of the company
8 Knowing what companies are owned by pharmaceutical companies or large corporations
9 Bio availability of active ingredients
10 Country of origin and the plant, animal, or mineral the product is derived from
https://www.terrynaturallyvitamins.com/categories/
http://www.rajaha.com/types-cells-human-body/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Nutritional_supplement_companies
Bulk buying of supplements by local cooperative buyers unions
Cooperative sharing or allowances for free or discounted supplements for the poor or disabled is also a possibility for a cooperative community
Traditional Supplement Issues
1 The evidence that the supplement is effective. this issue is tied to the evidence sub menu from the health menu
2 the purity of the substance or in other words how well the actual contents of the bottle match with what is written on the label of the product
3- Any regulatory requirements which the manufacturers may be a party to
4 Generally it is the manufacturer responsibilities to abide to the requirements of the regulatory body, but the distributor may not have information on their label that their manufacturer is certified under these requirements
5 Excipients, binders, fillers and other additives
6-Synthetic vitamins and residues from processing
7- Can some companies products be trusted based on the reputation of the company
8 Knowing what companies are owned by pharmaceutical companies or large corporations
9 Bio availability of active ingredients
10 Country of origin and the plant, animal, or mineral the product is derived from
https://www.terrynaturallyvitamins.com/categories/
http://www.rajaha.com/types-cells-human-body/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Nutritional_supplement_companies