However, we will share with you as much information as possibly can about this subject so that you no longer have any questions left un-answered by the end of this article.
What Are Synthetic And Natural Nutrients?
Generally, synthetic nutrients refer to artificial nutrients found in dietary supplements and fortified foods. In comparison, natural nutrients are nutrients like vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, and antioxidants found in foods, such as fruits, vegetables, fish, dairy, beans, grains, and meat. Most nutrients found in dietary supplements are made through chemical processes to imitate the natural nutrients found in food.
What’s more, many food products are fortified with synthetic nutrients like iron, calcium, copper, folic acid, and vitamin A Summary Natural nutrients are naturally contained within foods like fruits, vegetables, and eggs, while synthetic nutrients are found in dietary supplements and fortified foods.
What Are Synthetic And Natural Nutrients?
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Increased fruit intake is also linked to lower blood pressure, reduced oxidative stress and improved blood sugar control One review found that for each daily portion of fruit or vegetables consumed, the risk of heart disease decreased by 4–7% Oily Fish
Scientists believe that the high levels of omega-3 fatty acids in oily fish are responsible for improved heart health.
Many large observational studies have shown that people who eat fish regularly have a lower risk of heart attacks, strokes and death from heart disease One study of more than 40,000 males aged 40–75 found that those who regularly ate one or more servings of fish per week had a 15% lower risk of heart disease One review found that 4 weekly servings of nuts was linked to a 28% lower risk of heart disease, and 22% lower risk of diabetes Whole Grains
Whole grains contain many valuable nutrients, including fiber, B vitamins and minerals such as iron, magnesium and selenium.
What Is Bioavailability?
Nutrients from your supplements and foods are only as good as your ability to absorb and utilize them. In pharmacology, it is a measure of how much of a substance (medication or nutrient) is able to reach your bloodstream.
Once in circulation, it is ultimately a measure of biological activity at the intended target area(s).
Meaning, How Much Of The Substance Is Made Available For Your Cells/Tissues To Use Or Store?
A major factor that determines bioavailability is absorption (the amount able to enter your body). Since supplements are taken orally, absorption is largely related to your gastrointestinal ability to digest and absorb nutrients, which are then transported into the bloodstream via receptors in your gut lining. An ingredient with low bioavailability may not be absorbed well.
Or it may need to be converted into another form before being usable by the body. A highly bioavailable ingredient is readily absorbed and already in a form that is usable by the body. As a result, fewer biochemical resources (such as enzymes, energy, and cofactors) are needed to absorb and utilize a bioavailable nutrient.
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This broad brush label may be stifling legitimate nutrition research. This paper describes physiochemical differences between certain natural and synthetic vitamins, proven clinical advantages of natural vitamins, and some of the effects this labeling may lead to. It concludes that lessons of history as well as modern science support the view that natural vitamins are nutritionally superior to synthetic one.