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When writing about the power of whole food supplements, we must first ask: why do we even need supplements at all? As a preface, not all vitamin supplements are the same — and many, if not most, are actually worse for you.
The vitamin supplement industry is a multi-billion-dollar machine. Profit often trumps quality. I remember back in 2004, teaching a class where participants brought their supplements for discussion. One mother proudly presented the multivitamins she gave her children. As I read the ingredients aloud, I made it through only three or four before bursting into tears, unbidden. Half-embarrassed, I exclaimed, “They are feeding this garbage to our kids?” I hadn't previously looked at the ingredients of that popular children's brand — and was horrified. The top ingredients included hydrogenated vegetable oil, three types of sugar, artificial colors known to be carcinogenic and behavior-altering, soy, artificial sweeteners, and lab-created chemical "vitamins." And this was for kids!
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