Daily Vitamins - To Take Or Not to Take

If you are not supplementing daily, some part ofsignificant portion the world suffers from seasonal
your health is most likely suffering. Today our fooddepression in the winter due to a lack of sunlight.
supply, including organic foods, lack 30% lessA Good Multivitamin Can be a New Lease of Life -
nutritional density that foods had in 1969 according tobut it needs to be good not average
a University of Texas study. The old saying "you areWe could go on and on to discuss why you need to
what you eat" holds true. Today environmentalsupplement daily and 60% of the American public
toxins and exposure to electronics increase freetake a multivitamin, but unfortunately most
radical damage. Antioxidants check-mate damage andmultivitamin do not provide any significant benefits.
are readily available. Our foods at the grocery storePeople who have a good to excellent daily
are picked early for modern distribution methods andsupplement program feel better. The top 5% of
are not vine ripe. Only vine ripe vegetables and fruitsvitamin users have discovered a better quality of life.
contain the full eight sugars present in a fullySo what is it that these people know that the
developed plant. The lack of these glcyo-nutrients inaverage vitamin user does not? Let's ask some
our food limits cell to cell communication. All disease isfundamental questions to see how much you know:
at some level a result of the lack of cell to cell· Do you really know how to read
communication.supplement labels?
The purpose of this article is to help you learn a few· Do you know the difference between
insider secrets about daily supplements. Back in 2001synthetic vitamin substitutes and natural ingredients?
Harvard released a study that revealed the need for· Do you know the difference between
all Americans to take a multivitamin becauseUSDA organic, pharmaceutical, food, animal, and USP
Americans are deficit in key vitamins and minerals.grades of supplements?
This has caused a condition scientist are calling· Do you know how to interpret all those
sub-clinical deficiencies. In layman terms the symptomnumbers at the end of an ingredient like Green Tea
means you do not feel as good as the way you use98% or Broccoli Extract 20:1?
to feel. You may suffer from low energy and· Do you know the difference between a
moodiness and even a loss of confidence. You maypowder and an extract?
have a difficult time getting out of bed. You have· Do you understand what whole food
restless nights. You may even suffer from mildnaturally occurring micro-nutrients means?
symptoms of depression. You may have brain fog.· Would you know the difference in quality
The bottom-line is you want to feel normal, andof ingredients? For instance one grape seed extract
would it be great to feel your best.cost a manufacturer $24 per kilo and a higher quality
Why Good Multivitamins Matter - Sub/Clinicalone cost $185 per kilo? What is the difference and
Deficiencieshow do you know where to get the better one?
If you are suffering from sub-clinical deficiencies you· Did you know you do not have to pay
may have gone to your physician and they tell youmore for quality in the supplement world, but
everything is fine. Worst yet, they may have putunfortunately sometimes you pay more for the
you on some medication just because they do notinferior quality. How do you know the difference?
know what else to do.· Did you know multi-level vitamin companies
Just the same, when you do not feel good andhave the highest mark-up of all products in the
people, particularly doctors, tell you that everything issupplement world?
okay this puts an enormous sense of guilt upon you.Why One-A-Day Multivitamins are a Bad Choice
You ask yourself "what's wrong with me." Most of usThere's an old saying "follow the money." This is all
will begin to mentally beat ourselves up. We think it istoo true in the vitamin industry. A one-a-day
our fault that we are not eating better, exercisingmultivitamin began back in the 50's as an advertising
more, and dealing with life's stresses perfectly. Thecampaign. Today they still are the number one
sad thing about being human is we mostly act human.multivitamins sold. Unfortunately our seniors who
This by the way is not to take the burden ofneed a phytonutrients rich multivitamin are the victims
behavior away from you. You are responsible. Butof their own generational myths. A one-a-day
stop! Did you ever stop to think it might be yourmultivitamin is a tablet, packed tight synthetic
body just a fix that nature freely provides in thevitamins and minerals held together with glue. They
form of natural supplements.add small amounts of popular ingredients to make
What Does Ortho-Molecular Research Tells Us Aboutthemselves look better, but that is just it, small not
Ourselveseffective
What scientist have discovered with ortho-molecularThe first problem is that multivitamin tablets are so
research is we can optimize our health by balancingtightly packed that your stomach acid and digestive
deficiencies with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants,track cannot fully absorb the tablet. It's a glue bomb.
enzymes, probiotics, omega 3s, phytonutrients,In the porta-john business they literally filter out
glyconutrients, and herbs. This just might be why youvitamins, mostly Centrums, before they can dispose
do not feel so hot. If we can create the idealof human waste because a lost percentage of the
environment for our cells to be nourished, protected,waste they collect is vitamin tablets. The EPA
repaired, and rejuvenated then we can enjoy arequires this but the FDA allows them to be sold.
higher quality of life. This may be the missing link toThe second problem is one-a-day vitamins meet the
helping you start exercising, sleeping better, andDaily Required Allowance established by the FDA but
making better health choices!these are the minimums not the Optimum Daily
Everyone today in the western is faced with anAllowances established by university research. The
overload of food but we are suffering fromrule-of-thumb is do not ever take a one-a-day
nutritional deficits. After all the old expression "youmultivitamin and in particular if it is a tablet. You want
are what you eat" really does mean at the cellularyour multivitamin in capsule, powder, or liquid form.
level. Optimum supplementing can saturate your cellsLikewise, don't fall victim to spray multivitamins. That
with vital micro-nutrients your cells need. Each cell hasmay work for B-12 shots but you simply cannot put
a mitochondria. This is the powerhouse of everyenough nutrition into a spray to make a significant
cellular process in your body. Give it what it needsdifference. B12 work in micro-milligrams. Most
and your body and mind respond proactively in kind.ingredients work in milligrams or even grams which is
You feel better and sometimes almost immediately.significantly more volume than micro-milligrams.
Most of us do not need better drugs, we needWhat you Need
better supplementsToday there is a new class called multi-functionals.
Did you realize that your body can manufacture allCompanies like Natural Biology and Life Extensions
the vitamins you need except Vitamin C. Of coursespecialize in this new class. They are multi-purposed
to do this, your body needs the full spectrum ofsupplements that offer an advanced array of
minerals and trace minerals. There are over 100 in all.vitamins, minerals, antioxidant, probiotics, enzymes,
A recent study suggest over 80% of Americansomega 3s, phytonutrients, and glyconutrients. They
were short on Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin. This issupport not only simple nutritional needs but support
most likely because we get outside less. Kids today,mitochondria function, cardiovascular health, brain
often have low levels of Vitamin D due to videohealth, and all your essential body functions and
games, TV, and less outdoor activities. Anothersymptoms. Most likely you will need to take an
study suggest the reasons we get more colds andadditional serving of calcium and magnesium and
flu in the winter months rather than summer is theomega 3s to insure you get everything you need
decline in sunlight exposure. We already know aalong with your multi-functional.