Nearly all of the Vitamins as Supplements that are available today are made from synthetic chemicals. They also contain all sorts of junk like additives, artificial colours, artificial flavours, artificial sweeteners, preservatives and flavour enhancers.
According to an article in ‘The Telegraph’ on the 6th of November 2012 the Vitamin and Health Supplements industry in the UK is worth £385 million and is up 2.7% on last year, and in ‘The Telegraphs’ related articles section it states:
“Calcium supplements taken by millions of people every day can double the risk of heart attacks, according to a study, while researchers say they do little to protect bones against fractures”.
Why could the supplements that people are taking, and believing that they are beneficial to them, be so damaging for your health? It seems that allopathic (conventional) medicine remains clueless as to why this could be happening, but when you look beyond corporate interests and creative marketing, it’s so simple and blatantly obvious to see why. The drug and pharmaceutical industry are the main manufacturers of vitamins and supplements and they dominate this market. Their driving force and focus is always on profits, regardless of the long or short-term consequences to your health or the impact on the environment.
The reason why calcium supplements as well as most others supplements are destroying people’s health, is that in the case of nearly all Calcium supplements, the main ingredient is Calcium Carbonate, which is just chalk and is the active ingredient in agricultural lime. This is an inorganic source of calcium that your body just can’t process or utilise, and it ends up causing calcification of your joints, as well as damaging your heart, liver, kidneys, lungs, brain and many other organs. Any supplements that you take have to be from 100% whole food sources and preferably organic whenever possible.
Pharmaceutical companies would have us believe that their synthetically manufactured concoctions made from all sorts of nasty unnatural chemicals are equally as good, or ever superior to the whole natural food versions. There is also a huge amount of deliberate misinformation out there, including bogus reports and reviews, that are designed to keep you confused and in the dark.
Many supplements that are also advertised as natural, usually only have a very small amount of natural ingredients in them, and by the time they’ve been processed at high temperatures, it normally ends up destroying any nutrients or benefits they might have had, along with all of the other additives and fillers, excipients and flow agents, colourings and preservatives it actually ends up causing damage to the body. These chemical cocktails actually end up triggering an immune system response, as well as giving the liver and kidneys the additional burden of detoxifying the body of these poisons.
Any Supplements that contain any of the following must be avoided, as these will only destroy your health as well as wasting your hard earned cash.
Calcium Carbonate: Usually used as a bulking agent and also used as a calcium supplement, that cannot be utilised by the body, and ends up causing long term health problems, mainly calcification and creating a foundation for other diseases to flourish.
Magnesium Stearate: Used as a lubricant and anti-caking agent during the manufacturing process, it stops the ingredients clumping and sticking together, as well as reducing wear on the machines punches and dies. Supplements can be easily manufactured without Magnesium Stearate, but the machinery and equipment would have to run at a much slower speed, which is not for good for profits. If a company uses this ingredient, they are only in it for the money and most definitely not your health. It also reduces your bodies’ ability to absorb nutrients by up to 75% as it coats the intestines with a thin film, as well as suppressing your immune system. Also beware of vegetable Magnesium Stearate as this is usually manufactured from genetically Modified Cottonseed.
Silicone Dioxide: Used as an anti-caking agent and to enhance taste. It is known to irritate the eyes and skin, leading to itching and inflammation, and is a known respiratory hazard. It is also used in the manufacturing of fibre optic cables, semi-conductors and to insulate cables. Common sense would tell you that these products couldn’t be manufactured from food and most definitely don’t belong in your body.
Titanium Dioxide: Usually used to give supplements their bright while colour but it’s also used in paints and plastics, as well as inks and foods. It’s also classified as a possible carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
Natural means nothing whenever it comes to supplements, as they only have to use 10% of natural ingredients, in order to use the word ‘Natural’, the rest can be filled with all sorts of junk that will usually destroy your health. If you really want to do what’s best for your health then look for 100% natural supplements, made from wholefoods and organic.
Check any supplements that you may have, and if they contain any of these ingredients, take them back to where you bought them, make a complaint and ask for a full refund. These corporate crooks will continue to sell this crap as long as they can keep people uneducated and brainwashed. Stay informed, educate yourself about your health and vitality and always read the label.
