Multivitamins
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Food-based multivitamins like New Chapter and Mega Foodcontain nutrients derived from whole foods, which may include fruits, vegetables, and herbs. These sources often provide additional phytonutrients and cofactors that enhance absorption and utilization. They are also considered more bioavailable and closer to natural sources. On the other hand, isolated nutrients are extracted forms of individual vitamins and minerals. When present in higher doses they can offer more therapeutic amounts for addressing specific deficiencies or health concerns.
Vitamins exist in different forms, but the active forms are those that your body can readily use without needingadditional conversion. For instance, vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is the active form of vitamin D, while vitamin B12 exists as methylcobalamin. These active forms are often preferred in supplements for better absorption and effectiveness. (NFH Multi SAP)The inactive forms of vitamins are usually cheaper but offer little or no benefit especially in cases of poor digestion and impaired ability to convert these vitamins to active, absorbable forms.
While a balanced diet should ideally provide most of your nutritional needs, multivitamins canbe very beneficial for filling potential nutritional gaps. Factors such as soil depletion, food processing, and individual dietary restrictions cannegatively affect nutrient availability in our food.