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Many products make amazing health claims.
There is a great deal of contradictory information regarding health and performance benefits of hundreds of nutritional supplements, and it's difficult for an individual to wade through the research and make an informed decision about what actually works. In order to quickly see through the smoke and mirrors, there are ten red flags you should recognize immediately. When you see a health claim that falls under one of these categories, you'd be wise to keep your hand on your wallet. Remember, if there was a 'quick fix' it wouldn't be such a big secret. Because supplements are something added to the diet to make up for a nutritional deficiency, before going out and buying the latest 'magic pill in a bottle,' an athlete would be wise to evaluate his or her diet.