There are ranging levels for quality for vitamins and supplements. Most of the ones available at your local grocery store are ones you want to avoid. Here are some of our tips to keep in mind.
Methylated Forms
Methylated vitamins which contain the active bio-available form are always best, allowing your body to use the supplements without having to convert them into usable forms.
Most vitamins from the grocery store or local drugstore aren’t absorbed into your bodies creating unnecessary costs without the expected benefits.
Common Ingredients to Avoid
Folic Acid
Folic acid is a man made chemical not available in nature. Based on your methylation DNA results you may not have the ability to process Folic acid into its usable form folate in your body. It is estimated almost half of the population has these gene mutations.
Folic acid is sprayed on the majority of non-organic grains within North America, commonly called “enriched” or “fortified” flour and grains. The best way to avoid this is to source organic forms of grains.
Folic acid is also commonly found in many vitamins and supplements. We suggest avoiding folic acid and looking for supplements which contain methyl-folate, its usable form in the body and saving yourself from having to convert it to its usable form.
Cyanocobalamin
Cyanocobalamin is a synthetic form vitamin B12. Chemically it belongs to a class called “corrinoids,” and it is a crystallizable cobalt complex. The name cyanocobalamin derives from the cyanide group attached to the molecule. Cyanides are fast-acting poisons that can be lethal. They were used as chemical weapons for the first time in World War I. While levels in vitamins are extremely low, they are still poor quality. We suggest going for other forms of Vitamin B12 like methyl cobalamin or hydroxocobalamin.
Fillers & Additives
Many supplements contain fillers and agents use to reduce manufacturing costs. Some common ones to look out for include:
Conclusion
If you are going to spend the money on vitamins and supplements, lets make sure your body can absorb them effectively.
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