Nutritional supplements are Utah's third largest industry

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The supplement industry in Utah is booming according to industry spokespeople. The Utah Natural Products Alliance says there are more than 130 dietary supplement companies in Utah, and that they bring in between $2.5 billion to $4 billion a year. Consumer advocates are urging Congress to require supplement makers to prove products are safe using expensive trial research, saying that the industry is almost entirely unregulated with no established quality-control standards.

Most people in the supplement industry agree that requiring herbal supplements to be subject to the same research trials as prescription drugs would bankrupt the companies and be pointless to boot. However many in the business endorse the idea of having FDA-regulated quality control standards and requirements for products to list side effects. As Rick Evans, a spokesperson for the company Neways, points out, they don't have anything to hide.

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About the author: Mike Adams is a holistic nutritionist with a passion for teaching people how to improve their health He has authored and published thousands of articles, interviews, consumers guides, and books on topics like health and the environment, reaching millions of readers with information that is saving lives and improving personal health around the world. Adams is an honest, independent journalist and accepts no money or commissions on the third-party products he writes about or the companies he promotes. In 2007, Adams launched EcoLEDs, a manufacturer of mercury-free, energy-efficient LED lighting products that save electricity and help prevent global warming. He also founded an environmentally-friendly online retailer called BetterLifeGoods.com that uses retail profits to help support consumer advocacy programs. He's also a noted pioneer in the email marketing software industry, having been the first to launch an HTML email newsletter technology that has grown to become a standard in the industry. Adams also serves as the executive director of the Consumer Wellness Center, a non-profit consumer protection group, and enjoys outdoor activities, nature photography, Pilates and adult gymnastics. Known by his callsign, the 'Health Ranger,' Adams posts his missions statements, health statistics and health photos at www.HealthRanger.org


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