I’m trying to compare vitamin supplement from companies Shaklee and Melaleuca. Which is better?

Each company makes claims as to why the are the best. However, I am having a difficult time finding any non biased information regarding either company. All the stuff I do seem to find is from people wanting to sell the product. Any guidance here would be helpful.
Thank you
Michelle

It is very difficult to determine the actual quality of a company’s vitamin/mineral supplements. There are a few ‘tests’ any good supplement must pass.

1) The bottle is opaque (not ‘see-through)- many vitamins
are easily damaged by light
2) The bottle has an expiration date
3) If the supplement contains vitamin E, it will be the
natural form: d-alpha-tocopherol (not the synthetic form
which is 7/8′s foreign to the body: dl-alpha-tocopherol -
(look for the little ‘l’ and think ‘l’ = looser!
4) All vitamins and minerals are listed on the label
in there exact form (e.g. d-alpha-tocopherol NOT JUST
“Vitamin E”.
5) Calicium should not be as ‘calcium carbonate’. This is
the ‘cheap’ form and not as well absorbed as chelated
forms, such as: calcium citrate, calcium gluconate, or
calcium malate.
6) Magnesium should be in an easily absorbable form such as
Magnesium citrate, Magnesium glycinate, etc. Magnesium
Oxide (MgO) is cheap, common, and very poorly absorbed.
7) Pills should be capsules and not tablets. Tablets
contain fillers and can be poorly absorbed by some.
8) No sugars or preservatives are found in quality
supplements.

Quality supplements always pass all of these ‘tests’. Also note, any manufacturer that makes ‘special claims’ about their products (e.g. malaleuca) MUST provide you with the PUBLISHED scientific reports that substantiate their claims.

Good luck!

Gary, the Navy Seabee Utilitiesman 1st Class working out with Power Bands