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Before buying a nutritional supplement, we should find out a little bit more about the producer’s background, where and how is the product manufactured, has it gone through proper manufacturing practice, certification or verification that what the label claims is true. First, search for the product name on the NPRA database<\/a> if it is sold in Malaysia. Here you will be able to see the location of the facility that makes the particular product. There are also other standards and agencies in other countries that perform the required safety and quality check such as Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), NSF, TGA Australia.<\/p>

Consumers seek dietary or nutritional supplements such as multivitamins if they don’t eat a well-balanced diet, vitamin C for protection against flu and allergies<\/a>, turmeric for its anti-inflammatory properties to ease joint pain and infections, etc.<\/p>

Take Precautions<\/h4>

Our body receives enough of almost all vitamins from a balanced and varied diet. The majority of people do not require vitamin supplements. Smokers’ chance of developing lung cancer can be increased by beta carotene, a vitamin A precursor. While taking overly high quantities of vitamin C for an extended period of time can result in kidney and bladder stones, taking too much vitamin D can result in headaches, nausea, and kidney calcification. (Source<\/a>)<\/p>

Beware of Contaminants and Carcinogens in Fish Oil: Consumer Council Hong Kong<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>

1. Blackmores (Australia)<\/h2>

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Founded by naturopath Maurice Blackmore in 1932, Blackmores is one of Australia’s leading natural health company, developing and selling an extensive range of vitamins, minerals and nutritional supplements. Their products are made meeting the requirements under the international Pharmaceutical Inspection Convention and Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC\/s) standards of good manufacturing practice (GMP) in accordance with Australian requirements.<\/p>

Blackmores Buffered Vitamin C 500 supports immune system, general health and wellbeing. It contains no added artificial flavours or sweeteners. Mineral ascorbates serve as a buffer in the low acid formulation, making it easy on the stomach and less likely to produce kidney stones. Gradually supplies vitamin C over the course of eight hours. Contains bioflavonoids to improve the body’s absorption of vitamin C.<\/p>

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Blackmores Buffered C – plays an important role in immunity, wound repair, serves as antioxidant, natural antihistamine<\/a><\/p>

Website: blackmores.com.my | GMP Certified<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>

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Check the manufacturer of Blackmores Vitamin C on Registration on NPRA Malaysia<\/a>\u00a0– Catalent Australia PTY LTD<\/p>

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Licensed Australian Manufacturer –\u00a0Catalent Australia PTY LTD on the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) database, Australia<\/a><\/p>

2. Seven Seas (UK)<\/h2>

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There are two important long-chain omega-3 fatty acids which are EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). EPA & DHA support our heart function, reducing the risk of heart disease while DHA promotes brain \u00a0and heart health and improves vision. The\u00a0main sources of omega-3 are found in oily fish such as cod,\u00a0mackerel, herring, trout. Seven Seas supplies\u00a0vitamins, minerals, and supplements specialising in fish oil. It ensures that all their fi\u00adsh oils are responsibly sourced from the ocean.<\/p>

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Seven Seas Cod Liver Oil Gold 500s + 100s<\/a><\/p>


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Website: seven-seas.com | GMP Certified<\/a><\/p>

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Seven Seas registration on NPRA. Products circulated in Malaysia are mostly manufactured in Hovid and Merck facilities in Malaysia, Indonesia, Austria<\/a><\/p>

3. LACTO-5 (Malaysia)<\/h2>

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Probiotics that are\u00a0locally derived, live longer\u00a0and adapt\u00a0better in the gut, however there was no locally derived probiotics\u00a0supplement found in Malaysian pharmacies. Hence this company started a project to\u00a0develop\u00a0specialized local probiotics\u00a0specially for\u00a0Malaysian guts. The probiotics were\u00a0extracted from local fruits and vegetables, cow’s milk, soil, breastfeeding mothers, etc. The variety of bacteria were cultured and enhanced, then the strains were picked based on a scientific study that showed survivability. These were the cultured into viable probiotics and LACTO-5 is produced. This product is manufactured by a licensed manufacturer in Malaysia.<\/p>

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Lacto-5 (10 billion CFU) \u2013 90+90+30 caps<\/a> | 30caps<\/a><\/p>

Website: lacto5.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>

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LACTO-5 is registered on NPRA<\/a><\/p>

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Licensed Manufacturers Malaysia<\/a><\/p>

4. THORNE (USA)<\/h2>

Website: thorne.com<\/a> | NSF 173 Certified<\/a><\/p>

THORNE’s supplement products are manufactured in a facility that is certified by NSF International, an independent organisation that oversees many health standards and certification programs internationally.\u00a0In addition to NSF and compliance with the\u00a0FDA\u2019s Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), Thorne also has an extensive line of\u00a0NSF Certified for Sport products.\u00a0It is particularly important for supplements made from roots such as turmeric (curcumin), beetroot, ginger, stinging nettle root, to be tested for toxic heavy metal and NSF has got it covered.<\/p>

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Photo: Thorne Curcumin Phytosome<\/a>\u00a0– Free shipping if you buy RM170 and above from iHERB<\/p>

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Thorne’s NSF certification\u00a0<\/a><\/p>

5. BIO-LIFE (Mega Lifesciences Thailand)<\/h2>

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BiO-LiFE is a healthcare company with a team of\u00a0Nutritionists and biochemists that provides wellness products to consumers for 30 years in Malaysia. Since its acquisition in Nov 2016, BiO-LiFE became a part of Mega Lifesciences<\/a>, a\u00a0pharmaceutical and nutraceutical company headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand. Its manufacturing facilities have been verified and approved by FDA Thailand, TGA Australia & GMP Germany.\u00a0<\/p>

This overview suggests<\/a> that Silymarin (SM), an extract from the milk thistle acts as an antioxidant to scavenge free radicals and decreases inflammatory responses in the gut and other tissues by inhibiting NF-kB pathways, which is a mechanism of SM protective effect in liver toxicity and diseases.<\/p>

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Milk Thistle and Dandelion<\/a><\/p>

Website: biolife.com.my<\/a><\/p>

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Registered on NPRA Malaysia<\/a> and TGA Australia<\/p>

6. 21st Century (USA)<\/h2>

Where to Buy:\u00a021st Century Products Sdn Bhd<\/a><\/p>

21st Century’s facilities located in Tempe, Arizona are Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) compliant and adhere to the strict FDA standards for dietary and nutritional supplement manufacturing. The company is also registered with the NPRA Malaysia. Their products are very reasonably priced compared to other popular nutritional supplements sold in our pharmacies.<\/p>

Spirulina has a number of active components, most notably phycocyanin and beta-carotene, which have strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties (Source<\/a>)<\/p>

Website: 21stcenturyvitamins.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>

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21st Century Spirulina<\/a><\/p>

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Registered on NPRA Malaysia – products manufactures in the United States<\/a><\/p>

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