| Vitamins are organic compounds that help in the | | | | numerous chemicals, which could react adversely |
| body's metabolism and maintenance. Vitamins can | | | | with your body. Just as lack of vitamins results in |
| be absorbed from numerous food sources, but | | | | various diseases, excessive intake of vitamins |
| are especially abundant in fruits and vegetables. | | | | have also been known to cause a myriad of |
| However, there may still be nutrients that your | | | | toxicities, including hypersensitivity reactions, |
| body will not be able to absorb, or that you may | | | | diarrhea and bone damage, to name a few. |
| not be getting enough of from your diet. This is | | | | Recent studies have also shown that natural |
| why vitamin supplements are important. | | | | vitamins are better absorbed and processed by |
| There are 12 essential vitamins that our body | | | | the body than their synthetic counterparts. This |
| needs to function effectively. These include | | | | allows you to get the most out of your |
| Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, C, D, E, K | | | | supplements, ensuring that you have adequate |
| and folate. These vitamins have been shown to | | | | vitamin levels in your body. |
| protect the body from certain illnesses, including | | | | Since natural vitamin supplements appear to be |
| heart disease and cancer. Lack of vitamins in the | | | | the better choice, it is best for you to find a |
| body can result in various diseases, including | | | | natural supplement that can provide all these |
| blindness, anemia, birth defects, bleeding disorders | | | | benefits. |
| and bone deformities, among others. Vitamin | | | | When choosing a natural vitamin supplement, |
| supplements provide your body with the | | | | make sure that the supplement contains all 12 |
| recommended daily amounts of essential vitamins, | | | | essential vitamins. Also, check that the |
| and help prevent the development of these | | | | supplement is really natural. Some synthetic |
| diseases. | | | | products manipulate their advertising to make it |
| Nowadays, numerous vitamin supplements exist, | | | | appear that the product is natural, when in fact, it |
| available in different forms. Vitamin supplements | | | | isn't. Look closely into the ingredients used in the |
| are available in all health stores and can also be | | | | product, and research on them. Take advantage |
| ordered online. These vitamin supplements can | | | | of some websites that allows you to check up on |
| generally be divided into two categories: natural | | | | these supplements and their contents. Finally, |
| and synthetic. At present, there is a continuing | | | | before taking any natural vitamin supplements, it |
| debate regarding which kind of supplement is | | | | is best to consult a qualified nutritionist or your |
| more beneficial to the body. | | | | physician first. |
| 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 intake |
| man-made vitamins chemically processed in a | | | | of vegetables and fruits. A healthy diet, |
| laboratory. | | | | complemented by a high-quality natural vitamin |
| Research has been leaning more towards natural | | | | supplement, can ultimately give you a stronger |
| vitamin supplements as the more beneficial | | | | body and help you live a longer life. |
| product between the two categories. Studies on | | | | ABSTRACT: Vitamin supplements are necessary |
| synthetic vitamin supplements have resulted in | | | | to keep your body healthy. Natural vitamin |
| mixed results. Some scientists believe that taking | | | | supplements can provide you with adequate |
| synthetic vitamin supplements could result in | | | | amounts of vitamins needed in your diet, without |
| numerous side effects, especially when the | | | | the side effects associated with its synthetic |
| vitamins are taken in large amounts. This is | | | | counterpart. |
| because synthetic vitamin supplements contain | | | | |