Paul Pitchford
See book keywords and concepts |  Even the use of synthetic vitamins, particularly vitamin C—one of the staples of Western nutrition—also reduces excess by helping in the breakdown of fats and cholesterol. Many important dietary treatments involve raw foods and juices, which also are eliminative.
As illustrated by the concept of yin and yang, all processes eventually reverse at their extreme; thus among the current generation we see how a preponderance of rich, building foods has finally begun to manifest as its opposite, i.e., as deficiency. For these persons, the Oriental tonic herbs and dietary principles prove effective. |
Nontoxic, Natural and EarthwiseDebra Lynn Dadd
See book keywords and concepts | | Regardless of why you might want to take nutritional supplements, the first step is to consider whether to take vitamins derived from natural sources or synthetic vitamins made from petrochemicals such as coal tar.
Even though many people claim that natural and synthetic supplements are chemically identical, natural supplements do have molecular, biological, and electromagnetic differences that produce greater levels of biological activity; they are better utilized by the body than synthetic forms. |
Earl Mindell and Hester Mundis
See book keywords and concepts |  This means that inexpensive synthetic vitamins and minerals can be added to sugary junk foods to make them appear nutritious so they can sell for more.
Enrichment, on the other hand, is replacing nutrients in foods that once contained them. These nutrients are lost as a result of heat, storage, and so forth. Foods are enriched to the levels found in the natural product before processing.
Whether an enriched food has more additives than a fortified one depends on the product. |
Earl Mindell
See book keywords and concepts |  Though synthetic vitamins and minerals have produced satisfactory results, the benefits from natural vitamins, on a variety of levels, surpass them. Chemical analysis of both might appear the same, but there's more to natural vitamins because there's more to those substances in nature.
Synthetic vitamin C is just that, ascorbic acid and nothing more. Natural C from rose hips contains bioflavonoids, the entire C complex, which make the C much more effective.
Natural vitamin E, which can include all the tocopherols, not just alpha, is more potent and better absorbed than its synthetic double. | | Regrettably, a lot of synthetic vitamins use coal-tar dyes in their coatings—and keep it a secret. (Look for FD&C dye # listings.) These dyes are not necessarily harmful, but they can cause allergic reactions. My advice is to play it safe and buy natural vitamins that have no artificial adulterants—and say so!
Are calories counted differently in foreign countries?
Most foreign countries use the metric system, and the energy value of food is measured in units called joules, our kilocalories, better known as calories. Four of our calories are the equivalent of 17 joules. |
Elson M. Haas, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  The amounts of individual nutrients in purely natural vitamins are usually not very high, and thus many higher-dose "vitamins" contain a combination of natural and synthetic vitamins.
Synthetic: When vitamins are made chemically in the laboratory, rather than extracted from foods, they are termed "synthetic." The amounts of these vitamins can range from low to very high. | | Though synthetic vitamins able to perform the same functions and chemical reactions in the body as natural vitamins (since they have the same chemical structure), many people, especially those who are sensitive to chemicals, do not tolerate them as well. Synthetic vitamin products are more likely than those from natural sources to contain binders and fillers that might cause allergic reactions or gastrointestinal distress.
Organic: Scientifically speaking, all vitamins are organic, in that they contain carbon, but as with the term "natural," the health industry uses this term differently. | | Many foods have synthetic vitamins added to them. This can be of moderate benefit to people who consume these "enriched" foods. Often these added vitamins are the same ones that were removed during processing. The great flaw here, though, is that many important vitamins and minerals are processed out of whole foods and not added back into them. Vitamin B6, chromium, and zinc are a few examples of important nutrients that are lost during the processing of grains and flours and not replaced. For that reason, it is better to eat whole grains. | | This category includes a long list of both natural and synthetic vitamins and minerals used to both enrich foods (add what was depleted during processing) or fortify them (add more than was there or something totally new). The B vitamins are commonly added back into grain and cereal products, as is iron. Vitamin A is used in margarine, D in milk, and C in fruit drinks, while iodine is added to table salt. Some of these additions are helpful, but eating the whole food is a better way to get the nourishment. |
Dr Bernard Jenson and Mark Anderson
See book keywords and concepts |  Total. Total is then sold for 65 cents more than Wheaties. This practice alone has generated $425 million in additional profits since 1972 for General Mills.
It is not hard to understand why, when medical experiments are performed with synthetic vitamin fractions, these counterfeits fail to produce impressive results. But a reductionist mentality seeks to understand the whole by dismantling it to its parts. This precludes the wholistic principle that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. |
Ronald Klatz and Robert Goldman
See book keywords and concepts |  Remember:
If it's a high-quality vitamin, you should be able to break it in your fingers or with a dull knife. Another quality test is seeing if it will dissolve in a warm glass of water. If a vitamin doesn't pass these tests, it probably won't break down in your system. If your body has trouble digesting in general, try gelatin-encapsulated vitamins.
Vitamins lose potency with age. It's best to keep them in the refrigerator or in a dry cool place.
If your body is absorbing the vitamin's nutrients, especially B-vitamins, urine will be a bright yellow color. |
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