What brands of dietary supplements are there?

Nowadays, the brand echelon of domestic and foreign dietary supplements is actually quite clear. The ones with the highest public recognition include Swisse, GNC, By-Health, Centrum, and Move Free. In addition, there are a large number of vertical brands that focus on segmented functions and niche groups, covering various needs from ordinary daily health care to professional sports nutrition.

Those who frequent e-commerce or visit offline beauty stores must be familiar with Swisse. This Australian brand became popular in the past few years with its collagen solution and liver protection tablets. Now it has a comprehensive product line, ranging from multivitamins to women's private probiotics. Many people stay up late to stock up on it. Its liver-protecting tablets are considered to be a "magic tool that works overtime to extend your life." However, friends in the nutrition department have also mentioned that many of its ordinary models have low levels of active ingredients, which are more suitable for daily health care and peace of mind. If you are really deficient in a certain nutrient during a physical examination, you still have to choose a model with a higher content to be more effective.

If you choose basic supplements for the elderly and children at home, Centrum and By-Health will appear more frequently. Centrum is an old brand owned by Wyeth. Its formula is adjusted according to the dietary nutritional intake standards of domestic residents. It is also divided into two lines: OTC and Blue Hat health food. Last time I accompanied my mother to a community physical examination, the basic multivitamin prescribed by the doctor was the OTC version of Centrum. The content is accurate and the supervision is stricter. As a leading domestic brand, By-Health sells a lot of products in offline pharmacies and is more cost-effective than most imported brands. The basic vitamin C and vitamin B products are often promoted for only a dozen yuan, which can last for two months.

Fitness enthusiasts should be familiar with brands such as Muscle Technology and Optima, which focus on sports nutrition supplements such as whey protein and branched-chain amino acids. The formulas are specially adjusted to meet the metabolic needs of sports people. Ordinary people do not need to follow the trend and buy them. There is also Move Free, which specializes in joint care. Almost all of my friends who run marathons have a bottle of its amino sugar. However, there has been controversy in the industry about the role of amino sugar. Some clinical studies have shown that it can relieve pain in patients with moderate to severe osteoarthritis, while other studies believe that the placebo effect accounts for a lot. In fact, there are large individual differences in whether taking it has any effect.

In recent years, many niche vertical brands have emerged, such as Norwegian Fish, which produces DHA for infants and young children. It specializes in pure formulas without additives, and many mothers will stock them.； There are also old domestic brands such as Xiu Xiu and Kang Enbai. The basic nutrient models are very affordable, so there is no need to blindly chase expensive imported products. I have stepped into the trap of purchasing on behalf of others before. I bought an imported sleep supplement from an Internet celebrity. The melatonin content in it was 3 times the recommended domestic intake. I felt drowsy the next day after taking it. Later I learned that the formulas of many overseas brands are based on the physical constitution and dietary structure of the local people, and may not be suitable for Chinese people. It is best to read the content label on the ingredient list when buying.

After all, dietary supplements are essentially just a supplement to the diet and cannot replace normal meals. The more expensive the better, it is enough to choose compliant brands sold through regular channels and those that meet your actual needs.