Are synthetic multivitamin and mineral pills worse than natural ones?
Answer:
Chemically - they are the same.
The natural once need to be purified and concentrated from many Kg. of plants and vegtables, (using various types of chemical solvents) while the synthetic ones are synthesized in the laboratory (also using various types of chemicals).
The natural ones are less pure than the synthetic ones - which usually is not a problem.
They are both useless.
If its not labeled as Organic or All Natural and its man made then theres a good chance it will have a bad long term health effect on you.Try Chinese or Japanese medicine its the best.their medicine goes back to ancient times and it works wonders.
No, yer body doesn't know the difference! The natural ones are more expen$ive.
Synthetic vitamins are typically made from petroleum-derived chemicals. They are proven to be less bioavailable than naturally occurring vitamins because the molecules aren't always an exact match between the labs and nature.
Chemically, they are NOT the same. For example, a common synthetic form of Vitamin E is called D-L-Alpha-Tocopherol. It is actually an isomer of D-Alpha-Tocopherol, which occurs in nature. It's not the same, isn't even named the same and the synthetic D-L-Alpha-Tocopherol has been shown to be less bioavailable and possibly even harmful in certain situations.
Vitamins made from food-based sources are essentially concentrated foods. They provide the same nutritional benefit and the foods themselves but are obviously a bit more convenient if your goal is to improve your nutritional status.
Those who believe they are useless are simply uneducated in nutrition.
The benefit of dietary supplementation is even clear to the AMA who reported through the Journal of the American Medical Association that due to the fact that our food supply is less nutritious when compared to the same foods grown only 20 years ago, all people should consider basic dietary supplementation to ensure adequate nutrition.
I didn't know there were synthetic vitamins, whoah. I realize that they found how to get vitamin e from a tree in canada instead of another very expensive method years ago. It's still natural. A vitamin is a vitamin, but some brands you'll find don't digest as well as others and some contain impurities, you just have to do a lot of searching to know. Best way I think is to do the maker's name, plus the word 'scam' or 'dangers' and see what pops up on a google search.
Also if you're into multis you might look at the bee caps products.
Yes they are worse. There are very few vitamin products that don't use synthetic (charcoal or petroleum based) nutrients and there is only one that is 100% plant based.
Actually the body does know the difference. A synthetic nutrient will greatly tax the body, while a naturally occuring nutrient will not.
Synthetic vs Natural
Synthetic - Made from Petroleum
Questionable addives - color, preservatives
no enzymes - poor absorption
Natural - Isolates only some known nutrients
Only has to be 15% natural to be labeled natural per FDA
Heat processing destroys enzymes
Harsh binders and fillers
Truly Natural - Highest quality natural raw ingredients
Enzymes preserved
No harmful additives
Synergistic ingredients
You really do get what you pay for when it comes to vitamins and supplements. The brand I use falls in the truly natural category and your body can definitely tell the difference.
Hope this is useful and feel free to contact me with questions.
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