More About Non GMO Vitamins And Supplements

By Dora Reed


Everyone is keen to live a healthy life. One of the ways to do this is ensure that your diet is good, nutritious and balanced. When this is not possible, people often turn to non GMO vitamins and supplements to enhance their diets. These occur in form of herbs, botanicals and minerals,

Products are genetically modified by combining the genetic material of several species to produce a combination that cannot occur naturally in nature. It is not known what the long term effect of consuming genetically modified products is but people are generally concerned it might be harmful. Due to this most people specifically look for products that are not modified.

Vitamins are essential to the daily proper functioning of the body. There are several types of vitamins including A, B6, B12, C, D, E, K, Niacin, folic acid, B2, B1. There are various sources for these vitamins in a wide array of foods. Eating a well balanced diet is able to give all of these vitamins. However, there are certain circumstances when supplements are necessary.

If the food you eat is not providing all or enough of vitamins and nutrients you may need to supplement them. This is also the case when under certain medical conditions like failure of the body to absorb nutrients or by pregnant or lactating women. They can also be used by people above fifty years of age or women with heavy menses. Supplements only help you to get enough essential nutrients and they do not treat, prevent or cure diseases.

Non GMO supplements are extracted from natural foods or synthetically manufactured. For example, manufacturers may extract Vitamin E from beans or maize. Synthetic vitamins may not be as effective as those that are extracted. There are two terms used in describing the amount of a nutrient contained; RDA and DV.

RDA or the Recommended Daily Allowance refers to the amount of nutrient recommended for daily intake. Daily value on the other hand describes the labels for supplements. They give the nutrient amount provided by a food in the total daily diet. RDAs are set by Food and Nutrition boards and vary based on gender and age.

Supplements are not without side effects. This may occur if taken with other medications or under certain health conditions. The wrong type or amount consumed may cause you health problems. They are available without prescription in retail outlets near you. The content is not analyzed by any authority and their labeling information is solely by the manufacturer.

Supplements do not replace the role of a balanced diet in your life and should be taken when necessary only. Do not take them if the diet you are on contains the required RDA of a certain nutrient because if taken in big proportions they could harm you.

Talk to your doctor before starting a supplement regime. They will need to advise on the right medication and dosage for you and whether you actually need it. Take them during the day usually after a meal. It is not advisable to take them when you are hungry especially for the water-soluble ones.




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