Vitamins, vitamins, vitamins. Whether we get them from our daily diet, from sunshine, or from store bought capsules or liquids, vitamins are vital to our health and to the proper functioning of our bodies.<\/p>\n
Vitamin deficiencies lead to a wide range of problems spanning from anorexia to obesity, organ malfunction, confusion, depression and fatigue.<\/p>\n
However, whether or not your vitamins are hurting you is another story. What people are not aware of is all vitamins are not created equal, and most are actually synthetic.<\/p>\n
The type of vitamins that are the most beneficial is up for debate. A healthy, organic diet<\/a> should provide a good amount of nutrients that the body needs, but supplements can help ensure that we are getting a healthy dose of specific vitamins.<\/p>\n The problem is that many vitamin and mineral supplements are manufactured synthetically with chemicals and do not come straight from their natural sources. They are made to mimic the way natural vitamins act in our bodies. Natural vitamins are derived directly from plant material containing the vitamin, not produced in a test tube.<\/p>\n Many synthetic vitamins lack the transporters and co-factors associated with naturally-occurring vitamins because they have been \u201cisolated.\u201d The Organic Consumers Association<\/a> emphasizes that isolated vitamins cannot be used or recognized by the body in the same way as the natural version.<\/p>\n The natural form come in packages with other vitamins, enzymes and minerals that control the way the body recognizes, metabolizes and uses them to make what it needs.<\/p>\n Isolated vitamins can\u2019t always be used by the body, and are either stored until you obtain or create the nutrients required to use them effectively or are excreted. Synthetic vitamins are also devoid of necessary trace minerals and must use the body\u2019s own mineral reserves which may lead to dangerous mineral deficiencies.<\/p>\n Did You Know?<\/strong> More than 95% of all the vitamin supplements sold today fall in to the synthetic category.<\/p>\n Synthetic versions of vitamins contain chemical compounds that were not meant for human consumption and do not occur in nature. Evolution has dictated that we eat the food we can gather from the earth, not the food we create in a lab.<\/p>\n We might not always get what we\u2019re expecting from synthetics. The synthetic version of Vitamin E is often referred to as the dl- form. The dl- form is a combination of the d-form (which, by the way, is the naturally occurring form) and the l-form. No big deal, right?<\/p>\n Well it might not be, except that the body doesn\u2019t actually use the l-form- we excrete it! I must note here that this applies only to vitamins and not amino acids or sugars. Fat soluble vitamins in their synthetic form are especially dangerous because they can build up in your fatty tissues and cause toxicity. The reason that the synthetic form is more dangerous is because you get a high, concentrated dose of the vitamin rather than the amount that you would get from a food-based form.<\/p>\n The Organic Consumers Association has published an ingredient chart<\/a> to help consumers identify natural vs. synthetic vitamins. Many vitamin producers want you to believe that you are getting a \u201cnatural product\u201d because it seems more wholesome to take \u201cnatural\u201d vitamins.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, vitamins can be labeled as natural if they contain as little as 10% of the natural form of the vitamin. This means that your \u201cnatural\u201d vitamin could contain 90% of synthetically produced chemicals! B-Vitamins and Vitamin C are also usually synthetically produced.<\/p>\n Look for clues on your vitamin\u2019s label that offer insight into the origin of the vitamin.<\/p>\n NOTE:<\/strong> The \u201cdl\u201d form of any vitamin is synthetic.<\/p>\n _______________________<\/p>\n Dr. Edward Group – <\/em>My desire is to help as many people as I can by providing them with the most accurate health information in the world. I want to help educate and heal the world, promote a clean environment, and bring back good health, positive thinking, happiness, and love. I also want to expose to you the hidden truths behind the medical industry, such as how modern medicine treats just the symptoms of disease and not the root causes. Let\u2019s face it\u2014the current healthcare systems are not working and the incidence of disease is climbing at an alarming rate. I want people to know that the root cause of disease stems from the accumulation of toxins in the body, and daily exposure to a toxic living environment.<\/em><\/p>\nWhat\u2019s the Big Deal About Synthetic Vitamins?<\/h3>\n
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How do I know if the vitamins I\u2019m buying are synthetic or natural?<\/h3>\n
Common Synthetic Vitamins to Avoid:<\/h3>\n
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Other Toxic Ingredients to Avoid In Supplements<\/h3>\n
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