concentrated food sources, your pet vitamins found in nutritional supple- forced supplementation of the miss-
receives the same benefi t as though he ments are synthetic. Synthetic vitamins ing portions of the vitamin complex
consumed the food itself. When whole are less expensive to manufacture, but can result in a defi ciency.
food vitamins are manufactured, the they are inherently inferior to the ben- 3. Synthetic vitamins absorb much
raw materials (plants, vegetables, fruits, efi ts of the functional complexity of the more slowly. For instance, Vitamin
animal products) are processed in such natural organic complex. Over the last E in a natural form is absorbed fi ve
a manner as to preserve their nutritional half century, various scientifi c studies times more quickly than its synthetic
content – protecting the intrinsic vitamin have been conducted which demon- counterpart.
and mineral complexes present in the strate the risks of synthetic vitamins and 4. Increased histamine levels after the
food source. the invaluable nature of whole food consumption of synthetic vitamins
Synthetic vitamins, in contrast, typi- vitamin complexes derived from con- indicating an apparent allergic reac-
cally contain the single isolated compo- centrated food sources. tion. Synthetic vitamins may contain
nent found in the main vitamin nutrient binders of allergenic fi llers.
(or in some cases, a network of related Proponents of whole food vitamin
chemicals), but do not duplicate the un- supplements identify various concerns
There are profound differences
derlying matrix in its intact organic form. with synthetic vitamins:
between synthetic vitamins and whole
For instance, when a pet’s supplement 1. Potential toxicity of synthetic vita-
food vitamins. Whole food vitamin
lists dl-alpha tocopherol acetate as an mins. For example, consumption of
supplements supply your pet’s body with
ingredient, it is a synthetic component synthetic Vitamin A was documented
nutrients lacking in their diet. Synthetic
of the Vitamin E Complex. In a natural to increase birth defects while over-
vitamins offer only isolated components
food source with Vitamin E (such as consumption of whole food sources
of vitamins and many researchers argue
wheat germ oil, sunfl ower seeds or leafy of Vitamin A did not have any toxic
that they pose potential risks. Providing
vegetables), there are at least fi ve other effect.
proper nutrition in the form of whole
key nutrients present as well as hundreds 2. Creation of vitamin defi ciencies
food vitamins to our pets is a powerful
of related nutrients. By consuming a of the very synthetic vitamin be-
tool in combating illness and promoting
whole food vitamin supplement com- ing supplemented. If the body is
wellness.
prised of the natural food sources of the accustomed to absorbing a vitamin
vitamin complex, your pet receives all complex in its natural state, the
Dr. Matthew J. Heller is a local Holistic
the vitamins, minerals, trace minerals, concern is that the body must supply
Veterinarian. Contact him at (513)424-
and antioxidants that foods possess in a portions of the vitamin complex not
1626 or visit AllAboutPetCare.com and
way that nature intended. present in the synthetic vitamin in
MonroeFamilyPetHospital.com
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