Learn the Facts about Vitamins

Nutrients are an essential part of life that consists of proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water. These are needed in order for our body to function properly and the nutritional diet we keep is our source for these nutrients.

One of the major facts about vitamins and nutrients is that when our body does not absorb enough, disease and illness may occur. It is important to know what your nutritional needs are and how you can reach them every day.

Other Facts about Vitamins:
There are two vitamin categories: fat-soluble and water-soluble. Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water and any amount taken over the recommended dosage is not stored in the body and leaves your body through your urine. The water-soluble vitamins are the B vitamins and vitamin C. These must be consumed on a continuous basis.

Fat-soluble vitamins dissolve in fat, not water. In order for these vitamins to be absorbed in the small intestine, they require dietary fat and are then stored in the liver and fatty tissues. Fat-soluble vitamins include vitamins A, D, E and K. If these vitamins are consumed in excess amounts, the results can be toxic.

Here are some critical facts about vitamins from PR LAB: An herb's nutrient content as well as phytochemical properties can vary drastically, depending on its growing and harvesting methods. We have found most herbs grown in the U.S. are too weak, too toxic or both, to offer the full spectrum of benefits typically quoted in the scientific literature. Depending on the growing and harvesting methods used, a plant can vary in its mineral content by over 900%.

To obtain 100% contaminant-free raw materials, HealthLine sources most of its food and herbal ingredients outside the U.S. -- where nutrients are grown in rich, unspoiled soil with pure water. Back in 1988, Tom Brokaw reported that even by then, there were no uncontaminated drinking water sources left in the U.S. This means virtually all crops, even organic, are watered with contaminated water.

But buying materials outside the U.S. is not enough. We have devised a Grade 10 Scale (a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being best) to rate all nutrients. Our goal is to use exclusively grade 10 nutrient sources. To accomplish this lofty goal, we must gather nutrients worldwide: from the deep central forests in India, to the wilds of the South American rainforests, to the pristine mountaintops of China.

Once we've located the key nutrients, we package them in rugged, HDPE drums with tamper-proof locking pins. This preserves their freshness and avoids the routine fumigation at the ports of passage on the way to the U.S. In contrast, other companies typically import herbs and foods in flimsy containers, such as burlap bags, papers and cardboard boxes, which are easily fumigated and contaminated. One importer from India told us that his goods are fumigated 5 times (on average) between India and the U.S.

Learn more: the fact about vitamins in our food.

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