Hi all,
Just got through reading the following blog, http://www.slate.com/id/2240688/pagenum/all/#p2, and found again that uninformed writers present evidence they haven’t evaluated clearly and present the generalizations as fact. When mixed in with some basic facts that are true, then the information is perceived as real.
Specific to this article, let’s look at just a couple of things. First off, antioxidants are not bad things. How many, of what type, and of what origin do have an impact on how well the body utilizes these. Since most people get their antioxidants from their diet or (in the case of this article) their vitamin supplements, that is what needs to be looked at closely. A significant majority of vitamins used daily by average folks are a multi-vitamin formula. On top of that, a significant majority of these vitamin supplements that are sold use vitamins produced from SYNTHETIC sources. In addition, often the vitamin is only 10% or less bioavailable. Of course, these vitamins are not the cure all or the benefit that is being touted by their manufacturers. This also accounts for a significant amount of the misinformation that is found in medical literature. On the other hand, when your vitamin supplementation is derived from natural sources, the full chemical complex is present and your body can use the material in a favorable manor. Fat soluble, water soluble, plant based, etc. all create a much more complex understanding of these supplements that cannot be expressed in a science writer’s desire to have her piece published for the general public. There is very real information out there on the benefits of supplementation but it takes careful review of the information to determine which ones will be for you.
Remember that at LifeonthEDGE, we don’t give you false information. We use products ourselves and have evidence of their value both with research and in real world application. I can promise you that if you use our LiverGARD, for example, that your liver health will improve and that the antioxidants you get in our formula will support your health. Should you take others?? Absolutely, but just make sure you carefully review who owns the company, how they make their products, and use them prudently. To give you an idea on this: we’re family owned, we use the products ourselves, we grow our artichoke and sarsaparilla organically, we test each lot for safety (biologics, chemicals, toxins), and we’ve verified our claims via studies and lab results.
Good luck in breaking all of this down and avoid the common misconceptions that Ms. Anthes presents in her blog today.
In health, Natural Bridges Products, Inc.
www.livergard.com
