

If anything is different or “off,” throw it away and replace it. Look at it, smell it, and if needed, check out the texture.

Your senses can be one of the first clues to whether a product is past its shelf life.

Nature's Way laboratory teams are required by regulatory bodies to validate any expiration date they give a product, meaning they do studies on the raw materials and test the product throughout its shelf life to guarantee 100% potency through whatever expiration date put on the bottle or box. This expiration date should be your guide – and there's a science to how it got there. That date stamped on the bottle is important. Yes, supplements do expire, but it has more to do with their potency and quality than safety concerns. There are some important guidelines to keep in mind when understanding supplement expiration dates. Have you ever unearthed a bottle of vitamins or herbs that you bought intending to make them a part of your daily routine? Maybe you've gotten busy and forgotten you had them or tried something new instead, but now you're ready – and curious about whether or not that supplement is still OK to take.
