"Synthetic vitamins" refers to artificially made nutrients that are similar to those found in natural foods. They are created in a laboratory and often added to supplements or fortified food products to provide the same benefits as natural vitamins.
Sentences with «synthetic vitamins»
There have been studies linking high doses of synthetic vitamin A with birth defects. (mamanatural.com)
But the studies conducted about Vitamin A toxicity looked at moderate doses of synthetic Vitamin A. (wellnessmama.com)
Perhaps folks feel the need to take large doses of synthetic vitamin C because all the processed foods they are eating are so devoid of the nutrient in its whole form. (thehealthyhomeeconomist.com)