Hi, this is Teri. I am a 3rd generation Alzheimer’s Survivor and a co-caregiver of a parent who is surviving and thriving despite having Alzheimer’s Disease.
We have spent the month of September talking about supplementation. If you participated in the Zoom calls or read the blogs, you know I do not trust 99% of the supplement manufacturers. Out of the thousands of manufacturers who sell supplement products in the US, I trust 4. Yes, only 4. Sadly, of those 4; none of them sell everything I think someone who needs to enhance brain function should take. I demand that the supplement companies provide the following:
Pharmaceutical Grade
Must NOT employ a celebrity spokesperson
Must not sell their products using a Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) formula
Science-Based
Hypo-Allergenic
Highest Quality Ingredients
Manufactured in the United States
Ingredients MUST be tested for purity and potency by independent certified laboratories in the US.
Supplements must not contain wheat, gluten, nuts, egg, or hydrogenated oils.
Manufacturers must have a comprehensive allergen SOP in place to prevent cross-contamination at every step.
Manufacturers must not use fillers, excipients, artificial flavors, artificial sweeteners, or color.
Manufacturers must have an open plant policy for physicians and resellers.
Manufacturers must clean each piece of equipment by dismantling and sterilizing it before each production run.
All manufacturing must take place in temperature, humidity, and dust-controlled rooms.
All warehouse facilities must be climate-controlled to maximize the stability of the raw materials & finished products.
The supplement labels must list all ingredients, including the composition of the raw material.
The minerals should be listed by true elemental weight.
Each manufacturer must prioritize educational resources for their resellers. They must provide:
Product Information Sheets
Detailed guides that indicate potential drug interactions
The manufacturer should require resellers to pass tests confirming their knowledge of the supplements
The manufacturers that fulfill the above requirements are:
- Metagenics
- Pure Encapsulations
- Global Healing
- Quicksilver Scientific
Here is a quick profile of each
Global Healing
Global Healing is a Texas-based company focused on healing through detoxification. They state:
Global Healing Began with a Simple Philosophy
If you cleanse your body of accumulated toxins and embark on your wellness journey at your own pace, your body will start to heal itself.
The human body has remarkable self-healing abilities. Adept at repairing injuries, combating infections, and restoring physiological balance, we innately have everything we need to be well. Yet today’s modern world poses various challenges, such as limited access to quality foods and the presence of environmental toxins, that hinder our capacity for healing. Still, a dormant potential lies within each of us – and we are on a mission to activate it.
Established in 1998 by Dr. Edward Group, DC, Global Healing disrupts conventional recovery methods by targeting the root cause, not just the symptoms. We've grown from a modest 200-square-foot wellness clinic with just two employees into an international champion for holistic living. Global Healing is here to guide your journey to whole-body wellness with natural vitamins, minerals, herbal supplements, skincare, and detox protocols.
We believe that knowledge and nature are all we need to heal. We’re on a neverending mission to empower the world with information about how the body works and deliver pure & potent supplements that support optimal functioning.
Global Healings products fall into the following categories:
- Cleanse & Detox
- Immune Health
- Energy
- Gut Health
- Hormone Support
- Mood & Sleep
- Skin Care
You can purchase Global Healing products on Amazon using the following link:
Quicksilver Scientific
Quicksilver Scientific is a Colorado-based company also focused on healing through detoxification. They state:
Solving the bioavailability problem and delivering on the promise of natural health has been our mission from the beginning.
It all started with our founder and CEO, Dr. Shade's quest to solve his own health problem of mercury toxicity. He needed a way to increase the absorption (bioavailability) of certain nutrients – in his case, glutathione. Typical delivery methods of glutathione rendered it ineffective as it was easily broken down in the GI tract. In looking for a way to bypass this issue, he came upon a promising delivery form – the liposome.
Unfortunately, the quality of existing liposomal products was low and variable. So, he had to make them himself. After months of trials and obsession, he figured out the core principles and chemistry needed for nutraceutical liposomes, which evolved into our flagship product, Liposomal Glutathione. It continues to be widely recognized as the gold standard for all liposomal glutathione products on the market today.
Quicksilver Scientific products fall into the following categories:
- Calming & Sleep
- Cardiometabolic
- Cognitive Support
- Detox
- GI
- Hormones & Adaptogens
- Immune Health
- Longevity
- Performance
- Vitamins & Minerals
You can purchase Quicksilver products using the following link:
Pure Encapsulations
Pure Encapsulations is based in Sudbury, MA. Pure Encapsulations is focused on creating & providing many quality supplements. As I write this they have more than 400 supplements available for purchase. They state:
“At Pure Encapsulations®, we're dedicated to providing nutritional supplements that are designed with integrity using premium ingredients backed by verifiable science and held to the highest industry standards. We're also committed to advancing the science of nutrition and sharing our passion and knowledge for the greater good.
Our products don’t go to market without meeting the most stringent criteria to ensure the highest quality. We ensure the integrity of every product with the promise of premium sourced ingredients, backed by verifiable science, and significant testing by certified accredited and cGMP compliant laboratories of our raw materials and final products, to verify their potency and purity. So you can feel confident knowing only the best of the best make it into your hands.
Scientific research raises the bar for everything we do. That’s why we’ve published more than 50 product-specific clinical studies in leading peer-reviewed journals highlighting our commitment to research and our collaboration with top academic institutions, including Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Université Laval, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital of Harvard Medical School.”
You should know that Pure Encapsulations is owned by Nestle. Which means they have the deepest pockets to support research. However, many people will not support Nestle or buy their products. IYKYK But if you don’t have an issue with Nestle, you can rest assured that your purchase is backed by science.
Pure Encapsulations is the only provider of Choline I trust. Their specialty is products in the following categories:
- Bones, Joints & Muscles
- Children’s Formulas
- Energy & Fitness
- Gastrointestinal
- General Health & Wellness
- Cardiometabolic Health & Metabolism
- Hormone Support
- Immune Support
- Liver & Detox
- Memory & Mood
- Men’s Formulas
- Multivitamins, Vitamins & Minerals
- Probiotics & Prebiotics
- Sleep
- Vision
- Women’s Formulas
You can purchase Pure Encapsulations products using the following link:
Metagenics
Metagenics is a California-based company also focused on healing through detoxification. Metagenics provides pharmaceutical supplements and medical food. They state:
“There's no room for doubt when it comes to patient care. That's why, for over 30 years, it's been our commitment to deliver safe, reliable nutritional solutions that work. From proper ingredient sourcing to advanced continuous testing, we've set the bar high for ourselves and for the industry and we never cut corners. That's how you know we care.
We put testing before trends. With a highly trained, in-house R&D team, we stay at the forefront of emerging science to deliver innovative formulas that set the standard. For every ingredient we source, we require much more than a Certificate of Analysis from the supplier. We check for ourselves, and we think you should, too.
We're not baking cookies; we're making supplements. We do our own testing on every ingredient and every batch because consistency matters—and we want every capsule, tablet, and soft gel to be safe, pure, and effective. With 48,000+ quality control tests conducted annually, we promise to deliver reliable formulas your patients can depend on.”
Their specialty is products in the following categories:
- Healthy Blood Glucose Support
- Cardiometabolic Health
- Gastrointestinal Health
- Immune Health and Function
- Men's Health
- Muscle, Bone & Joint Health
- Neurological Health
- Stress Management
- Women's Health
- Metabolic Detoxification
- General Wellness
- Sports Nutrition
- Weight Management
- Children's Health
- Medical Foods
- Vitamins A-K
You can purchase Metagenics products using the following link: