Natural Vitamins and supplements like Homefirst Natural Vitamins are derived from food sources. Synthetic vitamins are produced in laboratories. Scientific studies have shown that synthetic vitamin E will actually block natural vitamin E activity at the cellular level. Some synthetic B group vitamins, such as beta carotene, are adversely affected by synthetic food dyes. These dyes are a common ingredient in “one-a day” vitamin preparations. Yellow dye also decreases vitamin B-6 activity.

Vitamins derived from natural sources contain nutrients that are not available from synthetics.

Synthetic vitamins replicate only one of perhaps dozens of beneficial nutrients. It’s somewhat like imitating one ingredient that is contained in an apple. You miss all of the related nutrients that work synergistically. Some vitamins only work well as part of a team - leave out any of the players and the whole group becomes ineffective. Our bodies need a broad base of natural supplements for optimum health.

Most people are not aware that many vitamins, including some of the highly advertised “name brands”, are processed at high temperatures, contain petroleum derived chemical solvents, such as ethyl cellulose and are coated with methylene chloride, a carcinogenic material.