What is the best for your athlete?

There is so much out there to give athletes energy, focus,and optimal performance.  But are you sure the products you give your athlete free of drugs, contain safe herbs, and is the store/person you are purchasing from guaranteeing those products are safe?

GNC is in court over unsafe products.  They lost last time.  Really why should marketing supersede safety? 

Check out this article.  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/27/gnc-supplements_n_1304493.html?ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false

"The compound, 1,3-dimethylamylamine, also known as DMAA, is “illegal and dangerous,” court filings said. The lawsuit also claimed that “experts in the industry have become concerned that this potent stimulant drug will lead to serious health issues and even death.”
The suit was filed by Lynette Bates, a Southern California woman who last summer bought a pre-exercise drink powder called C4 Extreme, which promises “explosive workouts.”

Bates sued retailer GNC and Cellucor Sports Nutrition, which manufactures, distributes and markets the supplement, for "making false and unsubstantiated representations concerning the efficacy, safety and legality of C4 Extreme," among other claims. Cellucor’s parent company, Woodbolt International, is also named in the suit.
C4 Extreme is no longer manufactured with DMAA. But the substance can still be found in a variety of dietary supplements aimed at boosting physical performance or weight loss, such as Jack3d (pronounced “jacked”) and OxyELITE Pro, which are sold online and at retail stores."

I know what I use is safe for my son and daughter. 

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Mary Beth Potrykus
www.mamabearproductions.net