Plant-based supplements are made from fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, spices, bark, flowers, leaves, and other botanical ingredients. The exact source depends on which vitamin or mineral is needed. Typically, the process starts with a plant that is already naturally high in the desired nutrient. From there, supplement manufacturers use various methods to extract the selected nutrient and create a plant-based supplement that can provide the total Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of a wide variety of vitamins and minerals.
Not all vitamins and minerals are created equal, and your body can tell the difference between synthetic and plant-based supplements. If you have ever taken a cheap, synthetic vitamin or mineral and failed to notice a change in how you look or feel, there is a reason. Artificial vitamins often pass through your body without being absorbed. Just like when selecting food to eat, studying the labels and ingredients can make the difference between achieving the health you want or wasting your time and money.
Many of the same rules you probably already use for choosing food also apply to choosing the right supplements. Study the nutrition facts label and look for plant-based, organic ingredients from whole-food sources. Likewise, steer clear of synthetic chemicals or artificial ingredients, sweeteners, and fillers.
The market seems to be flooded with different supplements suggesting that they do one thing or another; however, many people do not realize that most accessories you see today come from a chemical lab derived from questionable sources. Today, we live in an exciting time where consumers are shifting their focus to making health-conscious decisions. Instead of ignoring the ingredients like many used to do in the past, people worldwide are reaching for all-natural and or organic products, educating themselves as to what they are putting into their bodies and the effects along the way.
Plant-based vitamins and minerals: Benefits and Uses
Plant-based nutrition has been growing in popularity as people understand the multitude of health benefits like better absorption, digestion, etc.
This has also given rise to the increased adoption of essential vitamins and minerals entirely plant-based.
Simply put, plant-based vitamins and minerals are nutrients that have been extracted from plants.
Here’s all you need to know about them:
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According to studies, the vitamins and minerals derived from healthy whole foods like plants offer a more significant benefit than regular or synthetic supplements.
Further, the size of such plant-based vitamins and minerals is smaller. Hence, they are more easily absorbed by the body.
Moreover, plant-based vitamins also have a lower toxicity risk than synthetic vitamins.
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Most vitamins that you see in the market today contain additional coloring, sweeteners, etc., that can be harmful to the body in the long run.
On the other hand, plant-based vitamins are usually free from additional coloring, artificial sweeteners, or preservatives and can be digested easily.
The best part? Everyone, including vegans and vegetarians, can take them without thinking twice.
Benefits 3:
Lower Toxicity Risk
Proper absorption is not just about getting more. In some cases, taking too much of a particular mineral can be toxic. Plant-based supplements typically carry a lower risk of mineral toxicity than their synthetic or animal-sourced counterparts. For example, the risk of toxicity from a plant-based iron supplement is less than that of animal-sourced iron supplements.
Benefits 4:
Natural Smell & Taste
One of the most desirable traits of plant-based supplements is knowing what you are getting. Plant-based supplements typically don’t have synthetic fillers, toxic chemicals, and artificial sweeteners that are too common in other accessories. Plants include oils and other constituents that provide the natural smells and tastes absent in lab-grown vitamins. If you want to check the quality of a plant-based supplement, open it up and fit the smell and taste. You should be able to recognize some of the natural odors of organic ingredients.
How to include plant-based vitamins/minerals in your diet?
To include more plant-based vitamins and minerals in your diet:
1) Make your meals rich in vegetables as they are filled with vital vitamins like A and K and minerals like potassium.
2) Choose whole grains instead of refined ones.
3) Top it up with 100% clean and plant-based supplements.
Go for natural supplements to nourish the body.
Even though fruits and vegetables are loaded with macro-nutrients and micro-nutrients, our diet sometimes fails to fulfill their daily required quantities. So, for a healthier body, it becomes essential to nourish the body with natural supplements.
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References:
https://explore.globalhealing.com/plant-based-supplements