Efficacy
How to Rationally Evaluate and Choose Health Supplements?
- Identify Your Needs: Is it based on a lack of health test results or a decline in specific functions? First, determine your goals.
- Trace Scientific Evidence: Check if the core ingredients are supported by high-quality, large-scale, randomized, double-blind, controlled human clinical trials. Pay attention to specific bacterial strains and compound forms (e.g., curcumin vs. turmeric powder).
- Check Official Certifications and Labels: Look for official approval information such as the "blue hat" certification mark. Carefully read the efficacy claims, applicable populations, and unsuitable populations.
- Consult a Professional: Before taking any supplements, especially if you are taking them long-term or have an illness/are currently taking medication, consult a doctor, clinical nutritionist, or pharmacist.
- Manage Expectations and Observe Reactions: Set reasonable expectations and timeframes, and pay attention to positive or negative reactions during use.
