How do you recognize a truly high-quality dietary supplement?

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The range of supplements available these days is overwhelming. From supermarket brands to formulas based on online trends – how do you as a consumer still know what really works and what is mostly marketing? At Kala Health, we’ve been asking ourselves that question since our inception. Indeed: It was precisely that lack of transparency and quality that motivated us 25 years ago to do things differently, and to develop our own line of clean, pharmaceutical-grade supplements.

In this blog, we explain what to look for when looking for a supplement that really contributes to your health. Because cheap is often expensive – and quality is in the details.

Table of contents

• Quality begins with the raw material
• Ask for independent test results
• Full control over the production process
• The value of customer reviews
• Science-based efficacy
• In conclusion

Quality begins with the raw material

A supplement is only as good as its ingredients. This sounds logical, but is often forgotten in practice. Many brands use synthetic or poorly absorbable varieties of vitamins and minerals. Why? Simple: they’re cheaper. So, the next time you see an offer in your trusted drugstore of five or seven get two pay, remember that these are often poorly absorbable variants of nutrients.

At Kala Health, we always choose natural, active variants with high bioavailability. This means that your body absorbs the ingredient better, has to excrete less waste products and therefore you often achieve more effect with a lower dosage.

Ask for independent test results

A high-quality supplement must not only sound good – it must also be proven clean and effective. We have all raw materials and end products analyzed by an independent laboratory: Eurofins. The leading testing partner for testing water, food and nutrients in the Netherlands and Europe. We test for:

• Identity of substance: Is it actually what it claims to be?
• Absence of contaminants: Consider pesticides or solvents.
• No heavy metals: Safety above all else.

Tip for consumers: Always ask for laboratory results or quality certificates. A brand that cannot or will not provide these probably has something to hide.

Full control over the production process

Unlike many brands, we do not outsource the production process. Kala Health is the only supplement brand in the Netherlands that owns its own production facility. This location in Oldenzaal meets the highest food safety standards and is FSSC 22000 certified – an international quality standard within the food industry.

This complete control – from procurement to finished product – enables us to continuously guarantee top-quality pharmaceutical products.

The power of customer reviews

Of course, we can tell ourselves that our products are good. But ultimately it’s about what users notice. That is why we find it so valuable that our customers share their experiences with us. On platforms such as Google Reviews, Trustpilot and Trusted Shops we score an average of 4.8 based on more than 1,000 reviews!

These reviews show what laboratory figures cannot always do: actual effectiveness in everyday life.

Quality you trust

Our supplements are often recommended by therapists and health professionals. Not only because of our ingredients, but also because we do not compromise on purity and transparency. Every product we bring to market must contribute to health based on science-based efficacy.

This is not marketing talk, but our philosophy from day one. We make no compromise on our quality standards, and have been a product development company that stands behind every one of our products for over 25 years.

In conclusion

Want to be sure you choose a supplement that really works and is safe? Then pay attention to these points:

• What form of ingredient is used?
• Has it been tested by an independent laboratory?
• Does the brand have control over its own production?
• Are authentic customer reviews available?
• Does the brand operate according to recognized quality standards such as FSSC 22000?

At Kala Health, we answer a resounding yes to all of these questions . And we are proud of that.

Important:

Due to legal restrictions, we are not allowed to share all the benefits of our products on our web shop. Want to know more? Please contact us for more information. Tel: (+31) (0)70 345-0290.