The human body requires several vitamins and vitamin-like substances, a diverse group of plant-based antioxidants, numerous trace elements and minerals, and several essential fatty acids. Most of these substances can only be obtained through the diet. In all, 49 nutrients and nutrient categories comprise our Blended Standard—the benchmark upon which our analysis is built. This criterion assesses whether the product contains all of the Blended Standard nutrients and nutrient categories.
Does the product contain the full spectrum of nutrients and nutrient categories listed in the Blended Standard and considered essential for optimal health? To qualify, a nutrient or nutrient category must be present at a dosage that is at least 20% of the value in the Blended Standard.
NutriSearch Corporation is a Canadian company specializing in nutrition and health research, focussed primarily on multiple vitamin and mineral supplementation.
Our main product is the NutriSearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements™, which examines current research on the health benefits of supplementation for prevention of degenerative disease. The guide also includes comparisons of broad-spectrum supplements available in various markets around the world, is available in various regions. The guide for the Americas includes product comparisons from Canada, Colombia, México, and the United States. We also publish a guide for Australia and New Zealand.
NutriSearch is also available as a consultant to nutritional supplement manufacturers wanting to improve their supplements.