Natural v. Synthetic .. BIG DIFFERENCE
Sometimes people who are seriously interested in quality vitamins ask what the difference is between natural and synthetic vitamins.   Years ago, many chemists argued that there is no difference because the molecules looked the same under a microscope.   Actually the natural and synthetic molecules do look the same, but

You will want to get your food supplements from a company that does its own research on many of its own products in addition to checking the research that has been done on the specific vitamin, mineral, or herb that is being sold. The reason for this is that if they simply put a product together based on what the research shows is a good thing to use, they may never know if their own product is formulated in the best way for the body to utilize it. 
On some supplements …

When you look at the label of a multi, the first thing is to determine if all of the vitamins and minerals that are needed by everyone are actually in the bottle.  The government has developed guidelines for Daily Values (DVs), which are the minimum amount that is needed every day. There are 25 nutrients including iron, that have a DV.
If the label doesn’t show a percentage of DV, (not just a quantity), for all of them, then the vitamin is probably lacking some of the nutrients that should be …

In theory only!  If a product is properly formulated and is using the most appropriate way to deliver the nutrients to the cells of the body, then absorption is not a consideration. It is formulated to be absorbed. A correctly formulated tablet supplement will stand the test of blood analysis to determine that it is indeed showing up in the blood cells.
Conversely, a liquid vitamin that has not been properly formulated to insure absorption may not deliver the goods.  Liquid doesn’t automatically equate to a good delivery system. In fact, …

True IF you are talking about pharmaceutical or synthetic vitamins. If you are looking at food based nutrients, that is like saying that all tomatoes are the same, that the tomato eaten fresh from one’s organic garden is not better, and won’t taste better than the tomato that was picked before it was ripe and reaches your table days or weeks later.  
 Food based vitamins are derived from plants, whose nutritional values depend on a number of factors; such as,

The word “Natural” on a label can mean many things.  It is definitely a time to remember the phrase, “buyer beware.” Legally, the label can say “natural,” and it doesn’t necessarily mean that the vitamin in the bottle is actually from food.  In fact, the words “all natural” are rarely true.

Companies may legally call a vitamin “natural” if only 15% of the vitamin in a tablet is from a natural source, and some companies routinely make their vitamins in this manner.  Also, on occasion, even when a company is trying …

Can you think of a better gift this holiday season than the gift of health?

The holiday season is upon us and for most women it’s a stressful time that can take a toll on our purses, minds and physical health. The hustle and bustle can give you a rush that often ends in crashing at the end of the day  leaving your immune system weak and susceptible to seasonal and long term ailments.  Too often, women come down with a cold or flu by the time Christmas gets here, and …

Gout is a form of Arthritis and although this study only focused on Vitamin C, there are several other nutrients that are really important if someone wants the best chance of avoiding Gout or any other form of Arthritis.
Although it is true that more men than women get gout, it does happen to us too.  If this isn’t
your problem, great, maybe  you can pass it on to someone to help them.
High levels of vitamin C may reduce your risk of gout, according to a new study. Still, experts say you …