Sometimes imperfect protection is better than no protection at all; Proprietary Blends protect against copycat formulas

Dear AllStarHealth.com,

I’ve been using supplements for a long time and have noticed that some formulas list all their ingredients and tell you exactly how much of each one there is. Other products lump everything into one list under a heading like ‘Proprietary Blend’ or “Exclusive HyperDiet Complex” without specifying ingredient amounts. Why do only some products specify amounts? I would think every customer wants or even  needs to know that.

Best regards,

Tom Wilton

Framingham, MA

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