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Vitamins and Minerals - Are you Wasting Money? Are they actually Dangerous?
Why is the number of people purchasing vitamins and minerals
increasing daily? Is it because they feel that they are not
getting adequate nutrition from the food they eat? If there are
so many of these people using supplements why are degenerative
diseases such as cancer, arthritis, diabetes, multiple
sclerosis, fibromyalgia etc. still on the rise?
It appears that we are not getting adequate nutrition from our
food and even the vitamins and minerals that we faithfully buy
and down daily don't appear to help. What is wrong???? Why are
people wasting money on something that doesn't appear to work?
Are people really getting the benefit from what they are buying?
Is it possible that taking supplements can cause us harm?
Commercial grade vitamin and mineral concentrates are often
synthesized by the big pharmaceutical and chemical industries in
a lab from the same starting material that drugs are made from.
Some of these are coal tar, petroleum products, animal
by-products / waste and fecal matter, ground rocks, stones,
shells and metal. Many nutrient manufactures then purchase these
raw materials and formulate their vitamin and mineral formulas
with them. The United States Pharmacopoeia (U.S.P.) states that
if a product looks similar under a microscope, or in analysis,
that it is the same regardless of what it is made out of.
Commercially available vitamins are in forms that are not found
in nature. For example B-6 never appears in food as
hydrochloride. Additionally, it is phosphorylated pyridoxil and
pridoxamine (not synthetic pyridoxine hydrochloride) which are
the coenzymes necessary for many of the enzymes of amino acid
metabolism. It is no longer a matter of how many milligrams you
take of a particular nutrient but how much of what you are
taking is actually getting into your bloodstream, and the organs
that need it. "Pure" vitamins have less efficient absorbtion
because in nature, no vitamin or mineral will be absorbed into
the blood of any animal or human, or be transported through any
plant unless it is combined with many other constituents such as
essential fatty acids, active soluble phenols, trace minerals,
proteins, carbohydrate and enzymes. Since "natural" (synthetic)
nutritents can be produced in higher yields for less cost and
have a longer shelf life, they are the nutritents of choice by
dietary supplement manufacturers.
Some manufacturers grow food and then extract what they feel are
the active ingredients to put into a liquid, tablet or pill
form. This process of extraction always leaves important carrier
co-factors behind. Some believe that natural vitamins are
better than synthetic ones. The unfounded claim is made that the
natural vitamins are better absorbed. The "natural" or "organic"
vitamins are not only more expensive but are in fact largely
synthetic. For example, "Rose Hip Vitamin C" tables are largely
synthetic ascorbic acid containing a small amount of vitamin C
concentrated form rose hips.
We can absorb some of the synthetic chemical nutrients because
our bodies will supply the missing co-factors from other areas
as long as possible. Long-term use of isolated nutrients,
however, can cause critical shortages of these co-factors within
our bodies. If the body robs our DNA for the raw materials it
needs, it can cause all sorts of degenerative problems.
Vitamin A toxicity (symptoms include headache, hair loss, loss
of appetite, dry skin, joint pains, and vomiting) has been seen
in young people who have been taking relatively low megadoses of
this vitamin over a period of two years for skin disorders.
Large doses of synthesized vitamin A or vitamin A analogs (such
as Accutane and Tegison) are particularly detrimental for women
during early pregnancy due to the risk of serious birth defects
or spontaneous abortions. While large amounts of vitamin A is
toxic, beta-carotene (the plant pigment found in abundance in
dark-green leafy vegetables and yellow-orange fruits and
vegetables) is not toxic. Persons who consume an ample supply of
foods that are rich in beta-carotene have lower rates of cancer.
What can we do about it?
We can become informed consumers. You may not be aware that
there's a revolution going on in the nutrition industry. A
unique new process exists that makes supplements much more
effective and safer. This patented process actually grows
powerful concentrated food source nutrients complete with the
essential carrier co-factors to insure optimal cellular delivery
and benefit. This new technology has literally unlocked the
healing power of vitamins and minerals. Dr. Vinson a Professor
of Chemistry at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania said
"Our research group had been involved in the investigation of
vitamins and minerals in animals and humans. Of course vitamins
C, E, and beta carotene are the well-known antioxidants. We
looked at a citrus extract containing polyphenols and ascorbic
acid and found it provided more protection from lipid
peroxidation in vivo than did the vitamin C alone. ... We have
unequivocally demonstrated that many polyphenols (natural
ingredients in plants including fruits and vegetables) are
superior antioxidants compared to vitamins. The best antioxidant
compound in our model was epigallocatechin gallate, a major
polyphenol in green tea, which has been shown in epidemiological
studies to be protective for heart disease. Polyphenols are
antioxidants in our model at physiological levels, i.e., 1
micromolar. This corroborates epidemiological studies indicating
that consumption of fruits and vegetables, which contain both
vitamins and polyphenols, may be protective for chronic diseases
such as heart disease and cancer due to the presence of the
polyphenols as well as the vitamins. In other words, the active
ingredients in fruits and vegetables are not simply the
vitamins. As further evidence, taking single purified vitamins
has not been proven to be very successful in clinical studies.
It appears that the whole food, containing both the vitamins and
polyphenols, is the best way to consume these antioxidants for
health benefits."
Is it possible then to have concentrated vitamins and minerals
from food? From a production point of view, the challenge was
how to concentrate vitamins and minerals in true food complexes.
Foodstate nutrients are the product of years of research and
experimentation, culminating in a proprietary technology which
successfully concentrates vitamins and minerals in food
complexes. The process is costly relative to the production of
conventional, isolated nutrients.
In short, the Foodstate product is in true food form. As such it
has much greater efficacy, while it is more expensive to
produce. A group of food constituents that have recently been
given a lot of attention by the scientific comminity are food
compounds. Over 103,000 food compounds have been identified from
various foods and scientists are just beginning to discover what
benefit and role these compounds play on our health.
How does this proprietary
process work?
Foodstate nutrition utilizes vitamins and minerals that are
naturally absorbed into a living food matrix. Rather than
attempting to extract the nutrients from normal food sources, it
uses an exciting new technology to add to and fortify budding
plants with a nourishing broth enriched with bioactive peptide
carriers. As they grow, the concentrated nutrients are
incorporated into the plants -- creating a super concentrated
food source. Once the plants natural capacity to store the
nutrient within its cells is sucessfully achieved, the growing
process is complete. Samples of the FoodState nutrients are
tested at regular intervals in a state of the art, FDA
registered laboratory to determine the exact time when the
Growth and Activation processes are complete. Only at this
point, when the FoodState nutrients test perfect, are they
harvested.
Then, using natural plant enzymes, the cell walls are naturally
broken down and the water and fiber removed. The whole food
extract or concentrate produced is rich in a particular vitamin
or mineral and is delivered in its synegistic state, with all
the plant's inherent food attachments intact. Tests are also
done on raw material, for pesticides, herbicides, heavy metals,
and well as potency.
This is an excellent source of real food supplementation that
includes carrier co-factors to feed your body at the cellular
level where it's needed most. No amount of man-made vitamins and
minerals can compare. Unlike most other vitamin or mineral
supplements, these nutrients are not the result of mixing
vitamins and minerals with proteins and other substances in the
laboratory.
Research done?
To get an idea of how well these nutrients work in the living
system, researchers at Scranton University tested their
effectiveness compared with typical isolated nutrients on baby
mammals.
After feeding them nutrient deficient food for two weeks the
researchers fed one group isolates and the other foodmatrixtm
nutrients. Over the next four weeks the researchers carefully
weighed them and charted their progress.
The result was shocking. These babies whose cells were literally
screaming for nutrition, received no benefit at all from the
isolated nutrients. The results in this group were so bad that
their weight quickly declined as illustrated by the dotted line
in the chart at the right. Worst of all was the fact that 25% of
this group was so poorly nourished that they died during the
testing period. Those that survived were sluggish, their hair
fell out and their vitality was so low they could barely open
their eyes! The study clearly demonstrated that isolated
nutrients provided virtually no nutritional support to the
growing cells!
In stark contrast, when the necessary protein chaperones and
other carrier co-factors are present the results were
astounding. This group thrived, gaining almost double their
initial body weight in only four weeks. Their vibrant growth and
good health were living proof that real food nutrients nourish
the body at a cellular level. Finally there is a proven and
effective supplemental source of the critical vitamins and
minerals our bodies crave, in a form we can really use.
Examples of how these "grown" nutrients can impact our health
When FoodState® Vitamin B12 bioavailability was tested against
Cyanocobalamin in animal studies it was found to be 9.1 times
greater than the B12 USP grade Cyanocobalamin.
What is the bottom line?
Food concentrate nutrients provide mega-benefits without
mega-doses. The high potency products you see in stores are more
a result of label wars among manufacturers than scientifically
proven need. Food concentrate nutrients are conservative amounts
because they are rapidly absorbed, stay active in the body much
longer and they are delivered into the cells where they can
impact your health.
In addition, the living process that produces these nutrients
also results in some incredible additional benefits. Each
complex has many different nutrients that are simply a part of
the sophisticated proprietary growing process including:
§ B-complex vitamins - B1, B3, B5, B6, B12 as well as Biotin and
Folic Acid that support the circulatory, nervous, digestive,
hormonal and immune systems.
§ Trace Minerals - many of which are no longer available in farm
grown produce.
§ Beta-1,3-Glucan - an immune system stimulant that can kill
tumor cells and increase bone marrow production as well as
counteract many bacterial, viral and fungal diseases.
§ Glutathione - one of nature's most potent antioxidants
believed to have anti-aging effects along with powerful
protection against free radical damage to the cells.
§ SOD or Super Oxide Dismutase - the body's primary defense
against the most common and possibly most dangerous free radical
superoxide radical.How do you know if you are getting foodstate
vitamins or not? Supplements in this category will list the
nutritent names like vitamin C, folate, calcium, etc., and the
mg dosage of each, but the label will not denote a fractionated
chemical name. eg (Calcium Ascorbate). Nutrients in food cannot
be listed as one identifiable organic compound in this way. This
is because they always exhist with a host of other organic
compounds, and never as one isolated element. Nutrients in a
whole food state will be listed with their food source in the
supplement facts panel, for example vitamin C (Citrus spp.).
FOODSTATE Summary
- The isolated mineral is enriched into various media such as
carrots, yeast, soybean meal, citrus pulp, alfalfa, corn meal
and is not an amino acid chelate
- Foodstate does contain live yeast but it is totally inert and
no does not encourage candidiasis or dysbiosis
- It is extremely well absorbed and utilized by the body and
considerably less is required
- Absorption is not dependent on stomach acidity and is an
energy efficient process.
- Fortunately, the mineral occupies the whole mass of the
food-complex completely bound to the fats, proteins and
carbohydrates (unlike mineral chelates), resulting in an ideal
dose, without large quantities being consumed, it is totally
possible to obtain optimal health dosages.
- Batch to batch variation in mineral concentration and quality
never occurs because of stringent quality control from the
manufacturers in the USA, and they are carefully tabletted at
low temperature to prevent any degrading of its unique Foodstate
delivery system. It is not dependent on plant growing conditions
(soils, fertilizers, root quality etc.) because the proprietary
process of Foodstate occurs in a modern quality controlled USA
based manufacturing plant.
About the author:
Pauline Robinson is a Nutritional and Metabolic Bio Typing
Consultant for HealthSmart Nutrition
For Metabolic Bio Typing info go to www.get-fit.ca
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