Beware of Fake Supplements: Exposing Deception and Subpar Quality

In this week’s episode, we delve into the concerning issue of fraudulent products in the supplement marketplace. Reports are finding this problem seems to be widening and affecting many popular supplement ingredients including Aloe vera, curcumin, elderberry, magnesium, berberine, astaxanthin and many more. Carl is joined by Aloe vera expert Jeff Barrie, and they share many examples of how this fraud is taking place, including raw material adulteration, subpar potency, and manufacturers and brands intentionally “underfilling” products so the ingredient content is well below what the label states.   One of several consequences of this fraud is some consumers give up on supplements because they feel their product “didn’t work” when there was no way the product could be helpful because it was fake. Carl and Jeff also share several tips on how you can protect yourself and avoid being scammed.  Be sure to tune in to this important episode! 00:00 The main ways fraud is taking place.04:04 Why cheap Aloe likely isn’t real.09:26 Adulterated raw material from China.10:41 IASC seal shows it’s real.14:07 Even retail store products can be fraudulent.18:12 Organizations bringing attention to this issue.22:14 Bad actors are profiting off fraudulent products.23:37 Legitimate supplements can support good health.28:13 Experience matters along with ingredient quality.30:14 Look for branded ingredients, which usually are higher quality.33:36 Read labels and use common sense – if it looks too good to be true, it probably is.                                                                                                                                                                            LINKS:Shop NatureCity’s Aloe Vera:https://www.naturecity.com/products/truealoe-organic-aloe-vera?r=GOOGBRND&tw_source=google&tw_adid=327215282616&tw_campaign=64517660&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAqsitBhDlARIsAGMR1RiN1SFBEJu_b7ioPN4vxVqIMS4rN4i7BtR4YvemwHVNO6C2ZmP6Kt4aAuFnEALw_wcB Follow us on YouTube to watch the latest episodes of the Nature City Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtL2G6q_3RsiGGeaMH-nQpQ