| Vitamins are organic compounds that help | | | | numerous chemicals, which could react |
| in the body's metabolism and | | | | adversely with your body. Just as lack |
| maintenance. Vitamins can be absorbed | | | | of vitamins results in various diseases, |
| from numerous food sources, but are | | | | excessive intake of vitamins have also |
| especially abundant in fruits and | | | | been known to cause a myriad of |
| vegetables. However, there may still be | | | | toxicities, including hypersensitivity |
| nutrients that your body will not be | | | | reactions, diarrhea and bone damage, to |
| able to absorb, or that you may not be | | | | name a few. |
| getting enough of from your diet. This | | | | Recent studies have also shown that |
| is why vitamin supplements are | | | | natural vitamins are better absorbed and |
| important. | | | | processed by the body than their |
| There are 12 essential vitamins that our | | | | synthetic counterparts. This allows you |
| body needs to function effectively. | | | | to get the most out of your supplements, |
| These include Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, | | | | ensuring that you have adequate vitamin |
| B5, B6, B12, C, D, E, K and folate. | | | | levels in your body. |
| These vitamins have been shown to | | | | Since natural vitamin supplements appear |
| protect the body from certain illnesses, | | | | to be the better choice, it is best for |
| including heart disease and cancer. Lack | | | | you to find a natural supplement that |
| of vitamins in the body can result in | | | | can provide all these benefits. |
| various diseases, including blindness, | | | | When choosing a natural vitamin |
| anemia, birth defects, bleeding | | | | supplement, make sure that the |
| disorders and bone deformities, among | | | | supplement contains all 12 essential |
| others. Vitamin supplements provide your | | | | vitamins. Also, check that the |
| body with the recommended daily amounts | | | | supplement is really natural. Some |
| of essential vitamins, and help prevent | | | | synthetic products manipulate their |
| the development of these diseases. | | | | advertising to make it appear that the |
| Nowadays, numerous vitamin supplements | | | | product is natural, when in fact, it |
| exist, available in different forms. | | | | isn't. Look closely into the ingredients |
| Vitamin supplements are available in all | | | | used in the product, and research on |
| health stores and can also be ordered | | | | them. Take advantage of some websites |
| online. These vitamin supplements can | | | | that allows you to check up on these |
| generally be divided into two | | | | supplements and their contents. Finally, |
| categories: natural and synthetic. At | | | | before taking any natural vitamin |
| present, there is a continuing debate | | | | supplements, it is best to consult a |
| regarding which kind of supplement is | | | | qualified nutritionist or your physician |
| more beneficial to the body. | | | | first. |
| Natural vitamin supplements are vitamins | | | | Don't forget that no vitamin supplement |
| extracted from natural food products and | | | | can replace a healthy, balanced diet. It |
| processed to create a food supplement. | | | | is recommended that you eat a |
| Meanwhile, synthetic vitamin supplements | | | | vitamin-rich diet, which can be achieved |
| are man-made vitamins chemically | | | | by increasing your intake of vegetables |
| processed in a laboratory. | | | | and fruits. A healthy diet, complemented |
| Research has been leaning more towards | | | | by a high-quality natural vitamin |
| natural vitamin supplements as the more | | | | supplement, can ultimately give you a |
| beneficial product between the two | | | | stronger body and help you live a longer |
| categories. Studies on synthetic vitamin | | | | life. |
| supplements have resulted in mixed | | | | ABSTRACT: Vitamin supplements are |
| results. Some scientists believe that | | | | necessary to keep your body healthy. |
| taking synthetic vitamin supplements | | | | Natural vitamin supplements can provide |
| could result in numerous side effects, | | | | you with adequate amounts of vitamins |
| especially when the vitamins are taken | | | | needed in your diet, without the side |
| in large amounts. This is because | | | | effects associated with its synthetic |
| synthetic vitamin supplements contain | | | | counterpart. |