12 October 2011

Are Supplements Bad For You? - Natural vs Synthetic

Posted in Health Articles

A recent study points out the negative affects of supplements which may be leading women to have shorter lifespans than those that don't use supplements. The article did not specifically mention whether or not the supplements were synthetic or actually made from natural vitamin sources, but there is a big difference.

  With almost all supplements being synthetic, and a seemingly universal belief that synthetic vitamins are the same as natural supplements, it's no wonder that it was completely unmentioned.  According to statistics shown on the website of the CDC, just within the last 10 years, over 50% of all Americans are using dietary supplements.  With such little education about the prevalent use of synthetic vitamins referred to as "natural," it's no doubt that the majority are using the cheaper and less effective synthetic supplements.

The article from MSN.com concludes with a statement from Samantha Heller, a dietitian and clinical nutrition coordinator at the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital (Derby, Connecticut) who said, "It is best to get healthy compounds from a diet rich in vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, seeds and whole grains... A supplement should be just that -- a supplement to a healthy diet, not in place of a healthy diet."

We could not agree more.  Note that she mentions "healthy compounds."  Though science has tried to reproduce vitamins for cheaper production, they have never been able to fully recreate the complex and complete compound that is a natural vitamin. 

In another article Jaakko Mursu of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis says, "Short of getting sick, it's hard to know if you are getting enough vitamins and minerals..."  However, we believe there is a way to look at our bodies to see how they are doing, before we get sick.  It is through a method called "Live Blood Analysis."  Through this method, we can look to our blood cells to find answers and indications about what our bodies may be lacking or be overworked with.  You can learn more about Live Blood Analysis by clicking here.

So does using supplements mean you may actually be doing more harm than good?  Not necessarily.  Although almost all supplements are synthetic, you can still find truly natural supplements.  Synthetic vitamins, though possibly started with a "natural" source, are synthesized through chemical reactions and become only the shell of a vitamin.  Divine Nature uses only whole food, plant-based ingredients in all our products.  Whole food vitamins are truly natural vitamins, not synthetic.  Click here to view our video about Vitamin C which covers natural vs. synthetics.


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