Beta-Carotene , the body must convert it into vitamin A to be useful. This sounds less effective, but vitamin A can be toxic in large doses. Beta-carotene allows the body to convert what it needs and discard what it does not, as a natural safeguard against damage.
Retinyl Palmitate or Retinyl Acetate is the synthetic form of vitamin A. This synthetic is made from combining fish or palm oil with beta-ionone. Palm oil is leading to deforestation of rainforest and endangerment of orangutans. Beta-ionone is created using citrus, acetone, and calcium oxide.
Thiamin, or Vitamin B1, is a water soluble vitamin created by plants and bound to phosphate. Digestion releases the Thiamin using specialized enzymes that target phosphate.
Thiamine Mononitrate, Thiamine hydrochloride or Benfotiamine is made from coal tar, ammonia, acetone, and hydrochloric acid. It is much less absorbable since it isn’t bound to phosphate. It is crystalline in structure, unlike plant-based vitamins. Many synthetic vitamins are crystalline. Crystals in our blood stream cause damage and mineral accumulation where it isn’t needed, like joints.
Riboflavin is easily absorbed, stays in the blood stream for long periods of time, and is readily used by the body in many important enzymes.
Riboflavins E101 is the synthetic for of Vitamin B12 and can be derived from a number of sources. E101 (i) - Riboflavin, synthetic; 101 (ii) - Riboflavin 5'-phosphate sodium; 101 (iii) - Riboflavin from Bacillus subtilis. Yellow to orange-yellow crystalline powder, with slight odour. It has been shown to be less absorbable and then quickly removed from the blood stream and expelled in urine like a toxin would be.
Niacinamide or Nicotinamide is what we find in food and commonly call niacin. Niacin can have side effects, but these are minimal when coming from plant foods.
Nicotinic acid is created using coal tar, ammonia, acids, 3-cyanopyridine, and formaldehyde. It is less absorbable and has more risks of side effects.
Pantothenate is the natural version of this essential B5 vitamin.
Pantothenic acid involves Isobutyraldehyde and Formaldehyde to form a Calcium or Sodium salt. The alcohol derivative, Panthenol, is sometimes used as it is more stable and lasts longer on store shelves.
Pyridoxal-Phosphate is made by bounding Pyridoxine with Phosphate in plants. This is the biologically active form. Any other form of B6 must be converted into this Phosphate combination before our body can use it.
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride comes from petroleum ester, Hydrochloric acid, and Formaldehyde. It isn’t readily absorbed or converted and has been shown to actually inhibit the action of natural B6 in the body. It also has side effects not normally found with natural food sources of this vitamin.
Biotin is involved in cell growth, helps your body convert food into energy, important for the health of your hair, skin and nails and metabolism.
D-Biotin is synthetic Biotin. Synthetic B7 is created wholly in a lab from industrial chemicals, solvents & Fumaric acid.
Folate is the natural source of Vitamine B9, and is very important in the creation and repair of DNA, thus the vital importance of this vitamin before and during pregnancy.
Folic acid doesn’t exist in natural foods, is crystalline, and is not easily absorbed despite the large amounts that are added to vitamins and supplements. It comes from petroleum derivatives, acids, and acetylene.
Cobalamin B12 is only created by micro-organisms like the bacteria that grow in soil and our intestines, as well as some micro-algae and perhaps some seaweed species.
Cyanocobalamin is due to the fermentation of Cobalt and Cyanide. That’s correct. Cyanide. It is in miniscule amounts, but it is still Cyanide.
Natural Vitamin C supplement should read from Natural fruit like Organic “Acerola Fruit”. This vitamin is readily available in citrus, red bell peppers, berries. In nature it is combined with flavonoids and phytonutrients that help in its absorption and use. Vitamin C is an essential nutrient involved in the repair of tissue and the enzymatic production of certain neurotransmitters. It is necessary for the growth, development and repair of all body tissues. It's involved in many body functions, including formation of collagen, absorption of iron, the immune system, wound healing, and the maintenance of cartilage, bones, and teeth.
Ascorbic acid is made from GMO-derived Glyphosate-contaminated Corn syrup mixed with Hydrochloric Acidcorn sugar that is hydrogenated and processed with acetone. It does not include the flavonoids and phytonutrients that make it work.
Tocopherols and Tocotrienols. Tocopherols: d-Alpha, d-Beta, d-Gamma, d-Delta. Tocotrienols: d-Alpha, d-Beta,d-Gamma d-Delta refers to 8 different natural fat soluble compounds of vitamin E
dl-Alpha Tocopherol is the Synthetic form created by using refined oils, Trimethyl-hydroquinone, and Isophytol. It is not as easily absorbed, doesn’t stay as long in tissues, and is quickly dispelled like a toxin or unknown chemical.
MK-7 and MK-4 actually refers to a group of fat-soluble compounds found in foods.
Menadione is the Synthetic form of vitamin K, , comes from coal tar derivatives and genetically modified and hydrogenated soybean oil, and uses hydrochloric acid and nickel.