Works at : AGEL Enterprises as Director. Studied : Nutrition and Health with Dr. Haresh Kumar Kantilal. Location : Bangsar/Wangsa Maju/Ampang/Kuala Lumpur/Bangi. Contact : 0133101221


Monday, October 12, 2009

WADA Approved : AGEL contains no steroids no drugs, no colorings no flavorings.

WADA Approved Supplements Agel Nutritional Gels Certified

Agel has again received updated certificates verifying that Agel products remain free from banned substances and are safe for athletes and the general public to consume. The banned substance screen is used to detect the presence of low levels of steroid and stimulant contaminants that are considered prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in a range of supplement formulations. The studies conducted on Agel’s products have again been completed by an approved UKAS Testing Laboratory and the attached certificates of analysis verify that no GCMS or LCMS were found in any level in any of Agel’s products.

Q – Why is this so important?
A – If consumed by professional sports people, such contaminants could result in them failing a drug test. Read the following report to understand that around 1 in 4 USA supplements contain banned substances. Professional athletes and general consumers need to be aware of the ongoing risks associated with using products made by manufacturers who do not regularly screen products for such contaminants. Agel maintains the highest regulatory standards during manufacturing and production, and independent tests confirm that Agel’s products are free from banned substances meaning they are safe for professional athletes.

* Please find below 9 new 2009 WADA certificates for Agel Nutritional Gel Products.

Investigation into Supplement Contamination Levels in the US Market

The Concern
Between 2000 and 2002 a study was undertaken by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Germany to investigate claims that many supplement products available could contain banned substances that were not declared on the label. Such steroid contaminants are considered prohibited by sports regulatory authorities, and professional sports people are banned from using these substances. If consumed by professional sports people, such contaminants could result in them failing a drug test.

Of the 634 supplement products bought from 13 different countries, almost 15% of the products tested contained steroids and pro-hormones that were not declared on the label. For products bought in the US, 18.8% were contaminated.

Four years after these alarming findings, tests were again conducted to see if matters had improved. 58 supplement samples were purchased from popular retail outlets and internet sites in the US and sent for banned substance screening. This time, approximately one quarter (25%) of the samples analyzed showed the presence of steroid and/or stimulant contamination that were not declared on the label – an alarming increase of 10%!

The Conclusion
This study shows that 4 years on from the initial research that highlighted the issue of supplements and contamination, the presence of steroids and stimulants in supplement products actually rose from 15% to almost 25% – meaning that around 1 in 4 USA supplements contain banned substances that might be detrimental to the safety of athletes and the general public who use supplement products.

Banned substance screening of products is an essential part of the quality control process and athletes need to be aware of the ongoing risks associated with using products made by manufacturers who do not regularly screen products for these contaminants.