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Why Your Vitamins Are Not Working

Dec 15, 2024

Discover why vitamins may not work as expected! Learn about the crucial role of stomach acid in nutrient absorption and how low levels can lead to digestive issues. Uncover the differences between synthetic and natural vitamins, and why fillers might hinder your nutrient uptake. Delve into the impact of poor dietary choices, especially for those with insulin resistance. Plus, find out why dosage matters and how to ensure you’re getting enough vitamin D for optimal health!

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Proper absorption of vitamins and minerals is vital, as factors like low stomach acid can significantly hinder nutrient intake and lead to deficiencies.

Synthetic vitamins often lack bioavailability compared to natural sources, making them less effective and highlighting the need for therapeutic doses in supplementation.

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Importance of Nutrient Absorption

Proper absorption of vitamins and minerals is crucial for maintaining health, yet many individuals struggle with nutrient deficiencies. Factors such as inadequate stomach acid can hinder the absorption of essential nutrients, including B12, which is often locked within proteins in meat. Additionally, synthetic vitamins frequently lack the same bioavailability as their natural counterparts, making it challenging for the body to utilize them effectively. Without sufficient stomach acid, individuals may experience symptoms like indigestion or heartburn, which serve as indicators of potential nutrient absorption issues.

Understanding Why Vitamins May Fail to Deliver Results

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You may be wondering, do I need to take vitamins? Your body needs around 180 nutrients, and it’s often difficult to satisfy these requirements, especially for vitamin D, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B3. You can not always identify nutrient deficiencies in the blood.

Low stomach acid interferes with vitamin and mineral absorption. If you have low stomach acid, you might also experience problems breaking down food with vitamin B12. Indigestion, heartburn, and SIBO are common symptoms of low stomach acid.

Synthetic vitamins aren't the same as natural ones. Do not take synthetic vitamin B12 or B9! Some nutrients need other nutrients to function properly, so taking them in isolated forms rather than a complex can cause problems.

Many vitamins contain fillers like maltodextrin that compete for nutrients such as vitamin C. Vitamin B1 is essential for breaking down sugar and carbs, so when you consume maltodextrin, it’s easy to become deficient.

Poor diet could be a reason why vitamins aren’t working for you. If you’re diabetic, prediabetic, or have insulin resistance, vitamin absorption will be greatly inhibited. Fix this by going on a low-carb diet.

Poor-quality supplements often contain calcium carbonate, which is limestone! Multivitamins with calcium and magnesium are poorly absorbed because these two minerals compete for absorption.

Vitamin effectiveness is greatly influenced by dosage. The RDA for vitamin D3 is only 600 IU, but you need around 10,000 IU daily. If you have a chronic illness, you need therapeutic doses of vitamins, not small amounts.

Always pay attention to the milligram dosage when choosing a supplement! Taking too little of a supplement significantly reduces vitamin absorption and effectiveness.

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