Nutritional Supplements and Your Health

NeuroEffex nutritional supplements meet the highest standards of the nutritional supplement industry. Our supplements for diabetes are safe and contain the ingredients indicated. Care has gone into selecting the best suppliers. Our products provide the same ingredients in the same proportions that have been studied and published in scientific literature.

The Nutritional Supplement Industry: A Poor Reputation
  1. Nutritional supplements and prescription drugs are not regulated at the same standards by the FDA.
    The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) legislates that the FDA has minimal authority in regulating the nutritional supplement industry. Hence nutritional supplements are not tested for safety before they are put onto the market. Only recently (June 22, 2007) has the FDA mandated that products actually contain what is written in the supplements facts on the bottle. After a product has been on the market, the FDA has more authority to evaluate the safety and contents of a product. Because of this relatively low level of oversight, the supplement industry has become confusing with a disproportionate level of marketing. There are literally thousands of products for sale. Marketers use the internet, phone, email, direct mail, traditional retail, health stores, television and radio to promote their products. Consumers are presented with a dizzying array of potential products and there is little education provided by the companies themselves.
  2. Effectiveness.
    Supplement manufacturers are generally prohibited from making any claims about the efficacy of their products. Through careful wording, many manufacturers have been able to sell questionable products to hopeful patients without any clinical or scientific support for their product's contents. Despite all of the noise in the industry, there are good clinical trials that have taken place that validate the efficacy of certain compounds, vitamins and extracts in certain concentrations, with certain excipients, when given to a specific patient profile. It is important that these factors are considered in the context of a particular patient’s disease and other conditions.
  3. Accuracy and Purity.
    It is currently unclear whether or not the FDA has authority to inspect every aspect of a supplement manufacturer. Unlike the stringent reviews and inspections for the pharmaceutical industry, there have historically been no reviews of the supplement industry. As result of the lack of verification and review, manufactures are left to their own devices as to whether or not they will include all of the ingredients in the amounts advertised on their labels. Over the years, there have been numerous reports numerous reports of product that fail to contain the amount of ingredients they claim on their label. It is expected that the June, 2007 announcement by the DSHEA will change this, but it remains to be seen how this new regulation will be applied to industry.
  4. Medication Interactions.
    Even natural or herbal substances can be unsafe in the wrong quantities, or more commonly, when consumed in conjunction with medications or other food items. It is important that a physician be allowed to consider all of the elements of nutrition when assessing one's health. For example, some elements of garlic extracts (ajoene for example) can thin the blood. It is not recommended that a patient on coumadin take garlic as they will get blood thinning beyond the amount the physician targeted in making the prescription. If you have further questions regarding the recommended dosage and safety of certain nutritional supplements, please contact your health care professional.
Why is NeuroEffex different from other supplement manufacturers?
  • NeuroEffex products are recommended for use only under the guidance of a physician and should be considered one part of a comprehensive strategy to improve and maintain your health.
  • NeuroEffex diabetes specific supplements are created based on credible scientific evidence, (typically published in peer reviewed journals), with guidance from our medical advisory board. We maintain an advisory panel of some of the best names in diabetes care and research.
  • NeuroEffex formulas and ingredients are constantly being reevaluated in light of the latest research. You will notice from time to time that the version number of products will change, meaning that the ingredients have been updated.
  • NeuroEffex diabetes specific supplements are manufactured in an NNFA-cGMP certified facility.
  • NeuroEffex diabetes specific supplements are not mass-marketed, sold in stores, via internet retailing establishments, television or radio. They can be acquired only by contacting the company directly. As a result we can certify that they have not been tampered with or are not counterfeit. Our products are stored in a secure facility.