Many of us consume processed foods and visit fast food restaurants on a regular basis. We no longer have enough time for a healthy and balanced diet. We are a nation of overfed people but our bodies are starving for nourishment as we suffer from obesity, diabetes, heart attacks and preventable diseases. Healthy diets provide a broad spectrum of vitamins and minerals as well as protein, fat, and carbohydrates, however, supplements are necessary to fill in the gaps.
The human body experiences different rhythms or cycles of balance and imbalance caused by stress, toxins from the environment, or regular seasonal changes. During those times, even excellent diets may not be sufficient. High quality whole food supplements provide the ammunition to fortify the body and heal itself as nature intended.
Not all supplements are the same. Most vitamin supplements purchased today are produced from synthetic ingredients that are a blend of chemical substances produced in labs. Those products are not a substitute for supplements derived from the plant’s natural components in whole food form. Whole foods are “real foods” that are organically grown, minimally processed at low temperatures, and ready for quick absorption based on the body’s individual needs.
Some say that natural supplements are less potent than synthetic supplements because they need less to get more results. Truthfully, a small amount of a vitamin in whole food form is more powerful and effective than any chemically produced vitamin. Natural food supplements contain organic micronutrients needed in tiny quantities to manage large biochemical processes. In addition, the body treats synthetic supplements as toxins and rushes them through the system to be excreted.
The benefits of whole food supplements are:
- The supplements are alive while synthetic ones are dead.
- The vitamins are much easier to absorb and assimilate by the body.
- They contain a mineral-rich food source with homeopathic ingredients for balance.
- No harmful additives or fillers like starch, sweeteners, lactose, and hydrogenated fats.
Consider not all whole food supplements are the same and do range in quality. Carefully select a supplement with a multi-vitamin and nutrient formula that is free of additives like sodium and sugar. Some Super Earth formulas contain plant source enzymes, antioxidant extracts, and phytonutrient blends. You may notice pomegranate extract, broccoli sprouts, or flax seed powder listed on the supplemental facts label. Remember: only whole food based supplements offer the best nutrition for good health and your body will always know for sure.
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