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