| We all want to be healthier these days. We try to | | | | bodies. |
| take care of our bodies by eating right and going to | | | | Regular or synthetic vitamins are produced in |
| exercise at the gym on a regular basis. To ensure that | | | | laboratories and are actually simulated vitamins. |
| we're getting our daily allotment of nutrients that our | | | | Because they are man made, not all the properties of |
| bodies need, we also take vitamins and supplements. | | | | the natural vitamin can be reproduced and they have |
| Looking through the vitamin aisle, we find regular | | | | been found to contain many different chemicals, sugar, |
| vitamins and whole food vitamins. There are so many | | | | artificial colorant and flavors. |
| different varieties to choose from, it can be difficult to | | | | Some believe synthetic vitamins are toxic in nature and |
| answer the question, "Are whole food vitamins better | | | | a major cause of chemical imbalances in our bodies. |
| than laboratory made synthetic vitamins?" | | | | Chemists are unable to recreate the enzymes and |
| But the big question that we wonder is which vitamin is | | | | trace elements that are crucial for proper absorption |
| best? Because we want our bodies to be the best | | | | on the nutrients. |
| they can be it is only natural for us to want to choose | | | | Because of this only approximately 10% of synthetic |
| the best vitamin too. When trying to decide which type | | | | vitamins are actually absorbed into the body. That |
| of vitamin to use it is important to understand the | | | | means that close to 90% of what you consume is |
| difference between vitamins and supplements made | | | | excreted as waste from the body. |
| with whole food ingredients and regular vitamins made | | | | Are whole food vitamins better for our bodies? You |
| from chemicals produced in a laboratory. | | | | bet they are! You will find that regular synthetic |
| Whole food vitamins are exactly what the | | | | vitamins cost less on the shelf but since you are only |
| say-vitamins made from whole foods. They're derived | | | | getting 10% of their value, in the end, you will find that |
| from natural fruits and vegetables such as carrots, | | | | vitamins made with whole foods are a much better |
| whole grains, sea vegetables, grapes, black cherries, | | | | choice. |
| celery, aloe vera, and cranberries to name a few. | | | | Because you're filling your body with all the nutrients |
| Because they are naturally grown, the body is much | | | | and vitamins found naturally in fruits and vegetables, |
| more capable of absorbing all the nutrients that they | | | | you're not consuming all the chemicals and artificial |
| have to offer. | | | | products that can be problematic for those who are |
| Studies have shown that 98% of wholefood vitamins | | | | prone to digestive problems and allergies. |
| and supplements are actually used by the body. | | | | You will also find that natural food vitamins and |
| Vitamins made from real food also contain natural | | | | supplements assist the body in warding off illness and |
| enzymes, coenzymes, antioxidants, trace elements | | | | disease. Since the body is filled with the proper nutrition, |
| and activators that aid in this absorption. These nutrient | | | | it is able to defend against these ailments. So when |
| rich vegetables and fruits are non-toxic and seek out | | | | making the choice in the vitamin aisle pick up the whole |
| the various nutritional deficiencies that we have in our | | | | food vitamins. |