How can you know about the quality of nutritional supplements? What are the research and quality issues that are important? Chiropractic Products asked Daryl L. DeLuca, vice president of Biotics Research Corp, Rosenberg, Tex, about these important questions and offering nutritional supplements in your practice.

How can Biotics Research’s independent distributors help chiropractors?
The independent distributors are valuable resources for chiropractors who can glean practical information that can be used to improve patient outcomes and the clinic’s bottom line. Our distributors can assist clinicians in determining which products are best suited to their practices based on their specific clientele and the clinical techniques. Additionally, Biotics Research distributors continually sponsor educational classes and training seminars.

Tell us about the production, quality control, and research process.
Biotics Research’s quality control procedures are subject to our strict processes. Our company takes painstaking measures to ensure the safety and efficacy of our products through every step in the process—product conception and development, raw material procurement, production and packaging, and ultimately final distribution. We are fully aware that when chiropractors recommend one of our products, it is not just our name and reputation that is on the line, it is also theirs. They must be confident they are recommending products that are safe and effective.

What are some of the results of Biotics Research’s research and development?
Some of our research has resulted in many firsts in the supplement industry, such as the introduction of coenzyme Q10 and purification of chondroitin sulfates as dietary supplements. Our work in the field of genetic toxicology led us to being selected by the EPA to perform the risk assessment at the Love Canal in New York state. Other research projects such as on oil of oregano (ADP) resulted in a patent for the effective, natural treatment of parasites and amoebas in humans.

What is the history of Biotics Research?
When we first began about 30 years ago, our interest was driven by a family member’s illness. Our philosophy was and remains quite simple: To be innovators, not imitators, and to incorporate the best of science and nature to help empower clinicians to better serve their patients, themselves, and their communities.

Tell us about Biotic Research's commitment to the chiropractic profession.
We are a significant sponsor of chiropractic research, and support chiropractic educational and training symposiums throughout the United States as well as other parts of the world. We have also supported legislation that positively impacts the chiropractic profession.

What do you see for the future of chiropractic?
We believe that chiropractic is in a unique position to lead health professions forward in implementing a more holistic approach to health care. We do not view chiropractic as static, but rather a continually evolving profession with the ability, foresight, and drive to effectively change the face of health care for the better.