| The year was 2002 when the American
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| | Vitamin B-5 (50 - 100 mg.), Vitamin B-6
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| Medical Association (AMA) reversed its
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| | (50 - 100 mg.), Vitamin B-12 (200 - 400
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| stance regarding the use of vitamin
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| | mcg.), Biotin (400 - 800 mcg.), Choline
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| supplements and advised every American to
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| | (50 - 200 mg.), Folic Acid (400 - 800
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| take at least one multi-vitamin a day!
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| | mcg.), Inositol (50 - 200 mg.), PABA (10
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| For the previous 20 years, the AMA had
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| | 50 mg.), Vitamin C (1,000 - 3,000 mg.),
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| promoted an official
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| | Vitamin D-3 (400 I.U.), Vitamin E (200 -
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| anti-vitamin-supplement policy and
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| | 400 I.U.), Vitamin K (100 - 500 mcg.).
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| offered their scorn to those who
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| | Natural Vitamins or Synthetic?
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| suggested that vitamin supplementation
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| | You will find that vitamin supplements
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| offered any health benefits.
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| | are divided into two groups: synthetic
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| Their 2002 announcement was vindication
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| | and natural. The synthetic vitamins are
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| for the many health professionals who had
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| | produced in laboratories from isolated
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| advocated the use of vitamin supplements
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| | chemicals and mirror their counterparts
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| while for years enduring the criticism of
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| | found in nature.
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| the U.S. health establishment. Finally,
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| | Natural vitamins are derived from food
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| the AMA was admitting that the American
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| | sources. Chemically, there may be no
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| diet alone does not provide adequate
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| | difference, but synthetic vitamins
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| nutrition for optimum health. However,
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| | contain only the isolated vitamin while
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| their announcement stopped short of
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| | natural supplements may contain other
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| explaining what the true role of vitamin
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| | synergistic nutrients not yet discovered.
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| supplements should be.
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| | Generally, it is believed that synthetic
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| Vitamin Amounts - How Much Is Enough?
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| | and natural vitamins perform the same,
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| Data compiled by the U.S. Department of
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| | but two noted exceptions are vitamins D
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| Agriculture revealed that a minimum of
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| | and E. The synthetic forms are different
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| 40% of the American population consumes a
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| | than their natural counterparts. Most
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| diet that provides only 60% of the RDA of
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| | health care professionals recommend only
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| ten selected nutrients. This means that
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| | the natural forms of these two vitamins.
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| half (maybe more) of the U.S. population
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| | Natural vitamin D is identified as
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| has a deficiency of at least one vitamin.
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| | Vitamin D-3 and Natural Vitamin E is
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| Now, this by itself sounds startling, but
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| | identified as d-alpha (not dl-alpha)
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| consider this.
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| | tocopherol.
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| The U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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| | Synthetic supplements may also contain
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| established the RDAs to give guidance for
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| | coal tars, artificial coloring,
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| the avoidance of the symptoms of
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| | preservatives, sugars, and starch and
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| deficiency diseases. For example, the RDA
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| | other harmful additives. You should also
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| of 60 mg. for vitamin C is the daily
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| | be aware that a supplement may be labeled
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| amount needed to avoid the symptoms of
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| | "natural" and still have these harmful
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| diseases like beriberi or scurvy. The RDA
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| | additives. Read labels carefully.
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| of 60 mg. is not the amount of vitamin C
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| | Vitamins found in nature do not exist in
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| needed for optimal bodily function.
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| | free form. They are protein-bonded.
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| Health professionals routinely recommend
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| | Nutritional studies have revealed that
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| a minimum daily intake of 1,000 mg. of
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| | protein-bonded vitamins, such as found in
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| vitamin C and 3,000 - 5,000 mg. daily is
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| | whole food supplements, are best
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| common.
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| | absorbed, utilized and retained in body
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| The RDA for vitamin B-1 is 1.5 mg.;
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| | tissues better than vitamins that are not
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| amounts of 50 - 100 mg. daily are
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| | protein-bonded. Vitamins and minerals
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| recommended by health professionals. The
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| | found in food are bonded to proteins,
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| RDA for vitamin B-6 is 2 mg.; amounts of
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| | lipids, carbohydrates, and bioflavonoids.
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| 50 - 100 mg daily are recommended. The
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| | Chemically derived vitamins are not
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| RDA for vitamin B-12 is 6 mcg.; amounts
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| | protein-bonded.
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| of 200 - 400 mcg. daily are recommended.
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| | What About Minerals?
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| A similar finding is true for all the RDA
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| | Excesses of isolated vitamins or minerals
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| amounts established for vitamins and
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| | can cause the same symptoms as the
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| mineral supplements. This means that an
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| | deficiency of vitamins or minerals.
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| ordinary OTC "multi-vitamin" promoting
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| | Therefore, having the correct balance of
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| the old RDAs will offer only minimal
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| | vitamins and minerals is very important.
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| benefits. When you select a
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| | It is best to select a broad spectrum
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| multiple-vitamins supplement, you will
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| | multi-vitamins / minerals supplement
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| want to choose one that offers a high
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| | because there is a cooperative action
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| enough daily dosage to provide nutrient
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| | between certain vitamins and minerals.
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| amounts that enable good health.
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| | For example, the following shows the
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| Before using any supplements, you should
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| | relationship between a listed vitamin and
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| consult with your doctor or health care
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| | the nutrient(s) required for
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| professional, but here is a partial list
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| | assimilation: Vitamin A (plus choline,
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| of nutrient amounts you can use as a
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| | essential fatty acids, vitamin C, D and
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| guide: Vitamin A (5,000 to 10,000 I.U.),
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| | E), Vitamin B complex (plus calcium,
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| Vitamin B-1 (50 - 100 mg.), Vitamin B-2
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| | vitamin C and E), Vitamin B6 (plus
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| (15 - 50 mg.), Vitamin B-3 (15 - 50 mg.),
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| | potassium, vitamin B complex, vitamin C).
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