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