12.5.2007 9:23 AM

Many Diet Supplements Contain Steroids

A Healthy Diet Is the Best Antidote

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By Dan Shapley

Steroids were found in 13 of 52 diet supplements tested by Informed-Choice, a nonprofit coalition of dietary-supplement companies, according to USA Today.

And six had steroids that had been banned by the U.S. government.

The group tested mainstream brand-name products, but refused to reveal which tested positive for steroids, according to USA Today. Testosterone boosters, perhaps unsurprisingly, were the most likely to have steroids.

In most cases, a good diet that includes fruits and vegetables, whole grains and other basic foods should give people all the nutrients they need. Unless your physician recommends a supplement, adjusting your diet is usually the wiser course of action.

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