Benefits of Organic Vitamins and Supplements

There has long been a discussion about the benefits of choosing organic items over non-organic. Foods, fruits and vegetables have been the topic of debate and discussion, each side arguing that they are best. Organically grown fruit and vegetables contain no residue from chemical fertilizers and foreign substances, while regular fruit and vegetables, grown non-organically have a tendency to contain some residue.

Many people, who are starting to favour a more pure idea of eating eco-friendly food, look for organically grown produce. The same rules apply to any edible consumables. Herbal supplements, vitamins, minerals and homeopathic medicines should all be made from natural products, which do not contain any ‘alien’ substances.

The vitamins we see on most supermarket and grocery shelves may have been synthetically created, in much the same way that chemical prescription drugs are created. They have additives and preservatives which do some harm to the body, taken over a long period of time. The coating on the tablets or capsules is also non-organic and therefore can also contain residue contaminants. While these are not deemed unsafe for public consumption, many people do feel dubious enough to steer away from store brand and non-organic supplements.

The general difference between non-organic and organic vitamins and supplements is that organic items have been created from ingredients grown naturally and the tablets or capsules have been produced in as natural a way as possible and without additives. If you decide you need certain supplements or vitamins and minerals, buying organic will assure you that what you are taking is purely natural. The benefits on the body are also noticeable. You might only feel it on a psychological basis, but it’s kind of like eating a salad and feeling as though you have cleansed your body. The same applies to taking organic produce compared to non-organic and the feeling is similar.

There is a difference between ‘natural’, ‘all natural’ and ‘organic’, when it comes to buying supplements. Many will claim to have natural properties and ingredients but still contain some contaminants. Others will claim to be organic, but not actually have been fully produced in an organic way from inception to completion and some will have all organic elements. It is advisable to always check the labels on the bottle of any products that claim to be organic. Their ingredient list should verify that the contents are fully organic, including the coating. If you only want to use an organic product, check this first.

Organic produce is cleaner, greener and far healthier for the body than synthetic produce. With synthetics, despite government guidelines, it is not always easy to know exactly what has gone into the making of the item you are buying.