And to complicate matters even more, many vitamin and mineral supplements are made
with synthetic forms of vitamins that aren't readily absorbed, or could actually be detrimental.
Studies only link birth defects
with the synthetic forms of Vitamin A. Of course, when taking any supplement, it's best to talk to your doctor, midwife or healthcare practitioner.
While some birth defects have been associated with vitamin A, those studies were performed
with the synthetic form of vitamin A, versus what is naturally found in cod liver oil and beef liver.
Not exact matches
For optimal results, fortify your creatine drink
with 1 - 2 grams
of vitamin C and 400 IU
of vitamin E in natural
form (natural
forms of vitamin E are more than two times more bioactive compared to
synthetic ones).
Many manufacturers enrich processed grains
with synthetic forms of nutrients like folic acid (instead
of the natural
form of folate), iron, and B -
vitamins to try to make up for the nutrients removed during processing.
Soy milk is a modern invention — a cheap, mass produced product «fortified»
with an undigestible
form of calcium as well as
synthetic Vitamin D2 which has been linked
with hyperactivity, coronary heart disease, and allergic reactions.
The problem, as was once again highlighted
with the aforementioned lung cancer study, is the
vitamin E most often referred to in research (and sold in most stores) is the
synthetic form of the
vitamin, which will not provide your body
with the benefits that natural full - spectrum
vitamin E will.
This is often the case
with vitamin E, the
synthetic form of which was used in the recent media - hyped lung cancer study.
Further research has found that all - rac - α - tocopherol, a
synthetic form of tocohperol actually reduced circulating blood levels
of natural
vitamin E (Source) and that supplementation
with synthetic vitamin E may not do much to support bone health.
Avoid
synthetic forms of selenium, such as selenium selenite, which can negatively interact
with other important nutrients, such as
vitamin C.
Vegans: Supplement
with a
synthetic Vitamin A in the
form of a
synthetic (i.e. non-animal based)
Vitamin A Palmitate.
The bran and germ are often removed and sold separately, when Mother Nature intended that they be eaten together
with the carbohydrate portion; they're baked as quick rise breads so that antinutrients remain;
synthetic vitamins and an unabsorbable
form of iron added to white flour can cause numerous imbalances; dough conditioners, stabilizers, preservatives and other additives add insult to injury.
With a little deeper research, you'll see that these food based
vitamins are the
SYNTHETIC forms of vitamins put in a bath
of veggie powder and probiotics and pressed into a capsule.
I appreciate the natural whole foods used along
with natural
vitamins and minerals derived from fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and other natural food ingredients rather than the potentially toxic
synthetic forms of which most are sourced from China.