| Whole food vitamins are superior to synthetic | | | | your supplement should be from natural |
| (lab derived) vitamins because they are in a | | | | sources. No artificial dyes or flavoring |
| more natural form and can be more readily | | | | should spoil your vitamin. |
| utilized by your body. Whole foods are foods | | | | |
| in a natural state, meaning unprocessed or | | | | #4 Truth in Labeling |
| unrefined. Quality will cost you. All natural | | | | |
| tends to cost more. Make sure your vitamins | | | | The fewer additives or fillers the better: |
| are NSF or ISO certified. There are 5 Basic | | | | then there will be fewer opportunities for |
| Truths you should know about your vitamins | | | | allergic reactions. The supplement market is |
| supplements. | | | | very competitive; the better the quality the |
| | | | better and more prominent the labeling |
| #1 Certification | | | | stating such. If your supplement is whole |
| | | | food, then the label should indicate such. |
| Better quality whole food vitamins will have | | | | The food source should be given for each |
| NSF or ISO certification. Why would you take | | | | vitamin component. The label should indicate |
| any dietary or nutrition supplement made by a | | | | regarding certification. Vague labels with |
| company without one of these certifications? | | | | minimal information are strong indicators of |
| NSF certification for example assures the | | | | lower quality. |
| consumer that the product has been tested and | | | | |
| will continue to be tested through periodic | | | | #5 Cost |
| audits. In other words, the certification of | | | | |
| a product is continuous, not a one time | | | | Don't ever select a vitamin based solely on |
| process. The product should have the high | | | | price point. There are significant reasons |
| quality ingredients and manufacturing process | | | | why one vitamin is cheaper than the other. |
| that a company claims. | | | | When you decide on what is an acceptable |
| | | | quality, then comparison shop for that |
| #2 Most People Need a Vitamin | | | | similar quality vitamin so you are comparing |
| | | | oranges with oranges and apples with apples. |
| Most People need to take vitamins. Unless you | | | | Watch out for companies with well recognized |
| have the recommended daily amounts of fruits | | | | names who have purchasing power. Read the |
| and vegetables per day, you most likely need | | | | label even more. Remember, quality will cost |
| a supplement. In our fast pace world, a lot | | | | you. But, what is the monetary value of good |
| of the foods individuals eat are polished or | | | | health? I don't think anyone can quantify |
| overly processed. As a general rule of thumb, | | | | that. |
| 3 servings of fruits and vegetables daily | | | | |
| should be eaten. Look at your plate and the | | | | Start a whole food vitamin today. These |
| plates of those around you. Are those plates | | | | supplements are needed to help the body fight |
| colorful with fruits and vegetables or are do | | | | infection, cancer, and other diseases. They |
| they lack color because of all the starch and | | | | are vital to assisting enzymes in the body in |
| meat? | | | | breaking down and absorbing foods. Vitamins |
| | | | are even needed to make sure your blood has |
| #3 Source of Flavors and Colors | | | | the correct thinness or thickness. Still, |
| | | | vitamins are needed to maintain our sense of |
| The source of the flavoring and colors of | | | | temperature, touch, pain, and vibration. |