Friday, August 22, 2014

What Are Non GMO Vitamins And Supplements

By Dora Reed


Healthy living is something we all want to achieve. Good nutritious food which is well balanced is one of the important pillars of this lifestyle. When a balanced diet is not achievable, people turn to non GMO vitamins and supplements to actually make the diet better for their bodies. These are in form of vitamins and minerals, herbs and botanicals.

Genetic modification includes combining DNA from different species to create a combination of genes that cannot occur in nature naturally. The exact harm of genetically modified organisms has not been made known but there is a growing concern that they are harmful. For these reasons people are turning to products that are not genetically modified.

One of the necessities to a properly functioning body is vitamins. They include Vitamin E, K, Niacin, and the Vitamin B group. They are provided into the body by varied sources in different foods. All of them can be provided in the body if the food consumed is balanced. There are instances when they need to be supplemented though.

When the food consumed is not enough with vitamins or nutrients it is inevitable to supplement. In addition, this is also true when there certain underlying medical conditions like poor nutrient absorption. This is also the case for pregnant or breastfeeding mothers. They are also important for elderly or women with long heavy menstrual periods. It is important to remember that supplements are not preventive or curative for any disease, their role is primarily to provide lacking essential nutrients.

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.

The amount of nutrient recommended for daily intake by a healthy person is known as Recommended Dietary Allowance. Daily value is a term used in labels for food and dietary supplements and suggests the amount of the nutrient provided by the food. RDAs are designed by the board of Food and Nutrition and change depending on gender, age and the physiology.

There are various side effects of supplements. For instance, when taken with certain medications or with an underlying medical condition. Consuming a wrong type or dosage could cause health complications. They can be purchased from the nearest outlet often without prescription. Contents are not checked by any governing body and the information provided on labels can only be verified 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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