Natural Dietary
Should You Only Take Natural Supplements?
Taking dietary supplements will ensure that you get all of the nutrients you need to stay healthy. But are natural supplements better than synthetic supplements?
Natural dietary supplements are made from natural ingredients that have not been chemically or falsely enhanced in any way. The natural ingredients can come from nutrient sources, plant/herbal sources, or animal sources. Natural dietary supplements contain no artificial flavors, colors, preservatives, coatings or fillers.
Synthetic dietary supplements are made from artificial ingredients that have been created in a laboratory. The artificial ingredients copy natural ingredients, that is, they have a similar or identical molecular structure to natural ingredients.
There is limited scientific research on whether natural supplements are better than synthetic supplements, so doctors, nutritionists and other health experts have varying opinions on this issue. Here are some of the key opinions that are often expressed:
* Synthetic products are less effective than natural products because the artificial ingredients they contain are not assimilated by the body as well as natural ingredients.
* Synthetic products are just as effective as natural products because the artificial ingredients they contain have a similar or identical molecular structure to natural ingredients.
* Natural products are safer to use because your body can more easily get rid of any excess.
* With synthetic products, all you get is the "chemical" that has been synthesized. With natural products, you get additional nutrients.
Even with these differing opinions, scientific data has provided us with conclusive facts about three particular supplements: vitamin E, beta carotene, and folic acid.
Studies have shown that the natural forms of vitamin E and beta carotene are superior to the synthetic forms. Natural vitamin E is better retained and more biologically active than synthetic vitamin E. Beta-carotene is a natural form of vitamin A that is safer than synthetic vitamin A because any excess beta-carotene is easily flushed from the body so that it can't build up to toxic levels. Not so with synthetic vitamin A that can become toxic in high doses. With regard to folic acid, the synthetic form is absorbed better than the natural form is.
The bottom line with regard to natural versus synthetic supplements is that until more scientific research is conducted, you have to use Your Own judgment when selecting all but the aforementioned three supplements. But regardless of whether you choose natural or synthetic supplements, make sure that you only purchase your supplements from a reputable company with a proven track record of producing safe, effective, high quality products.
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