Many
people take vitamins to gain energy, to prevent certain health conditions, and
to avoid vitamin deficiency. Taking the wrong types and doses of vitamins can
pose great health risks. But there are two types of vitamins. One is
synthesized from plants or copied from active plant ingredients or synthetic and
the other one is whole food vitamins.
There is
a big difference between synthetic and whole food vitamins that most people
didn’t know. Synthetic vitamins are manmade while whole vitamins are naturally
available or God given. Synthetic vitamins are synthesized from plant active
ingredients like Vitamins C while whole Vitamins are already available in most
fruits and vegetables. Here is an example how synthetic vitamins are synthesized
or manufactured: Sorbitol + Acetone (nail polish remover) + Perchloric Acid (A
catalyst found in rocket fuels and explosives) + Benzene (gasoline) + Nickel + Caustic
Bleach (NaOh) + Toluene (glues and paints) = Ascorbic Acid or vitamin C.
Here are
some facts that you won’t find advertised on most of the vitamin supplements at
your local store:
The
majority of commercial vitamin supplements are made up of synthetic vitamins. Synthetic
vitamins do not perform the same functions in your body as vitamins found
naturally in whole food. Many synthetic vitamins deplete your body of other
nutrients and tax your kidneys before being excreted through your urine. Anyone
who studies biochemistry learns that vitamins do not exist as single components
that act on their own. Vitamins are made up to several components – enzymes,
co-enzymes, and co-factors - that must work together to produce their intended
biological effects. Vitamins that are found naturally in whole foods come with
all of their necessary components. The majority of vitamins that are sold in
pharmacies, grocery stores, and vitamin shops are synthetic vitamins, which are
only isolated portions of the vitamins that occur naturally in food.
A good
example is vitamin C. If you take a look at a variety of vitamin C supplements,
you will find that the majority of them contain only ascorbic acid or a
compound called ascorbate, which is a less acidic form of ascorbic acid.
Ascorbic acid IS NOT vitamin C. It represents the outer ring that serves as a
protective shell for the entire vitamin C complex, much like an orange peel
that serves as a protective shell of an orange. Real vitamin C found in whole
foods like fruits and vegetables contain the following components: Rutin, Bioflavonoids
(vitamin P), Factor K, Factor J, Factor P, Tyrosinase, Ascorbinogen, and
Ascorbic Acid. When you take only ascorbic acid found in your synthetic vitamin
C tablet or powder, your body must gather all of the other components of the
full vitamin C complex from your body’s tissue in order to make use of it. In
the event that your body does not have adequate reserves of the other
components, ascorbic acid itself does not provide any of the health benefits
that the full vitamin c complex does. After circulating through your system,
the unused ascorbic acid is eliminated through your urine.
Just like
vitamin C, almost all other vitamins that we know of offer their full health
benefits when they are in the presence of a number of enzymes, co-enzymes,
co-factors, and even minerals. For example, Vitamin D may have as many as
twelve different active components, while vitamin P has at least five different
components. The mineral copper is needed for full vitamins C activity, while
vitamin E works closely with the mineral selenium to provide its health
promoting, anti-oxidative effect. Clearly, it is best to get your vitamins from
whole foods. In many cases, whole foods also provide the minerals that are
necessary for optimal vitamin activity. For example, sunflower seeds are an
excellent whole food source of vitamin E and the mineral selenium, both of
which need each other to offer their full health benefits. How do you know if
the vitamins on your kitchen counter are from whole foods or if they are
synthetic? If the list of ingredients includes an actual vitamin like Vitamin C”
rather than an actual food that contains natural vitamin C like “acerola cherry
powder” you can bet that it is a synthetic vitamin. If you choose to use
nutritional supplements, it is in your best interest to use only those products
that list actual foods as their ingredients rather than synthetic and isolated
vitamins. While some synthetic and isolated vitamins have been shown to provide
minimal health benefits, on the whole, most of them cause more harm than good
and you are far better off spending your money on whole foods. It is important
to note that the principles in this are just as relevant and applicable to
minerals and mineral supplements.
Here are
the lists of dangers of using synthetic vitamins:
1.
Synthetic
Folic Acid Supplements
a.
increased colon cancer by 68%
b.
Increased
the risk of prostate cancer by 167%
2.
Vitamin
E
a.
John
Hopkins University Study stated that taking too much vitamin E could possibly
increase your risk of death or cause other serious side effects.
3.
Vitamin
A
a.
Too
high a dose of vitamin A in a pregnant woman can cause birth defects in her
baby.
b.
Risk
of liver damage
c.
Hair
loss
d.
Weaken
bones
4.
A
study of 232,000 people showed taking vitamins A, E, C, Beta-Carotene and
Selenium SHOWED NO IMPROVEMENT.
5.
Vitamin
C
a.
A
research conducted by Mount Sinai School of Medicine actually shows too much
vitamin C can damage your cells.
Whole vitamins sources:
1.
Vitamin
E
a.
Almonds
b.
Peanut
butter
c.
Avocados
d.
Spinach
e.
Broccoli
f.
Asparagus
2.
Vitamin
A
a.
Raw
Carrots
b.
Sweet
Potatoes
c.
Squash
d.
Spinach
e.
Canteloupes
f.
Leafy
Vegetables
g.
Eggs
Now,
it is really fascinating because most people would assume that their vitamins that
they are taking are nature base not manmade? Our body wasn’t created in a
laboratory our nutritional supplements shouldn’t be either. Nature really given
us all we need for good health we just need to look it, harness it and use it.
"Know the labels of what you eat and drink. Have a
healthy life."...:>)
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