Distinction Synthetic And Natural Vitamins
By Sam Cyrus

Natural vitamins are still produced by some manufacturers these days.The natural vitamins are derived directly from plants or other materials. But, there is a significant number of the vitamins you will find on the pharmacy shelves that are made synthetically through chemical processes. We call the second ones here as synthetic vitamins.

Making the distinction between "synthetic vitamins" and "natural vitamins " is rather difficult. Some define the natural vitamins as concentrated nutrients derived from quality natural sources. The idea is maximum retention of the natural materials; no artificial colors, sweeteners, or preservatives should be used. No co-factors are present in the synthetic vitamins and also are cheaper than natural vitamins. 

Any additional way to compare natural and synthetic vitamins is to consider the differences in their molecular structures. Orthodox doctors and even some nutritionists claim that synthetic vitamins have a molecular chemical structure identical to the natural vitamin and that they are just as effective. But even this is still a questionable fact.

One of the natural vitamins that easily found is vitamin C. Vitamin C is a chemical. It is also known as ascorbic acid. You can take a bite of an orange and obtain ascorbic acid, or you can produce ascorbic acid from corn in a laboratory. The molecules are identical and perform the exact same function in the human body.  However, when Vitamin C was first isolated and produced in a supplement form, we did not know about bioflavonoids. They were discovered later. It was found that in nature, bioflavonoids always accompany Vitamin C. In fact, the bioflavonoids are essential for better absorption. They increase bioavailability by 30%. This suggests you should take the natural form of vitamin C.

Furthermore most synthetically made vitamins and many other nutrients are either identical to their natural counterparts or easily convert to the form as natural vitamins in the human body. Also, most synthetic vitamins and nutrients are both cheaper and purer, with less potential for contamination. The price should be your guide, unless you are given some clear and objective reason why you should buy the natural form. Vitamin supplements are most infective in liquid form because liquids absorb 5 times better than do pills.