Vitamins And Minerals - What They Are Made Of

I have, for several years, avoided buying vitamins and minerals that are pre-made. Why? Because I read the labels for starters. The labels anymore, nearly always show these products have toxins in them. Which indicates to me these are not put out by any companies other than the greed and control companies, aka, the chemical companies, aka, the pharmaceuticals, or directly related to them. Read the story below, and use that as part of the foundation for whether or not you should buy pre-made vitamins. As you probably know from past postings, I use the bulk foods of Chlorella, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Nettles, and more.
~Dave



Vitamins And Minerals - What They Are Made Of!
A letter from Dr. Richard Schulze,

A NOTE ON DR SCHULZE

Although we use Dr. Shulze's information, Ia am not associated with him in any way. From the information made available to us, the only way Dr. Shulze can be reached is in writing at the following address:

Dr Schulze School of Natural Healing PO Box 3628 Santa Monica California 90408

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In my many years of a Nutritional Consultant I have seen many philosophies and products come and go. I have seen the fads, the cure-alls, and the laziness in all of us that wants a pill to replace a sound nutritional program. Nutritional fads can even be dangerous by consuming large amounts of trace elements that we only need in microscopic amounts, or maybe none at all such as the latest toxic fads of silver and chrome.

I used to prescribe only the best vitamins and minerals to my patients. I knew that these products were in a base of natural ingredients and herbs, but wondered what the actual vitamins and minerals were made out of. I had assumed the were made from food.

All vitamin and mineral supplements currently made are NOT blended foods. In fact most are made from very undesirable, even horrifying substances. If you look on your current bottle of nutrients, it will state it contains many vitamins, minerals, and a long list of no's like starch, wheat, cellulose, soy, lactose etc.

It will even be in a base of herbs but you will notice that it doesn't state what the actual vitamins and minerals are made from. I can tell you right now no one* is grinding up fresh raw vegetables and organic grains to make these pills.

Commercial grade vitamin and mineral concentrates are synthesized by the big pharmaceutical and chemical industries* from the same starting material that drugs are made from (coal tar, petroleum products, animal by-products / waste and fecal matter, ground rocks, stones, shells and metal).

They are then wholesaled out to the various nutrient manufacturers. The manufacturers are just mixing middlemen. Most of them don't even know how these various vitamins and minerals are made, or from what, nobody asks. Everybody just assumes a vitamin is a vitamin.

After all, The United States Pharmacopeia ( U.S.P. ) states that if a product looks similar under a microscope, or in analysis, that it is the same regardless of what it is made out of.

For instance salicylic acid u.s.p. is considered identical whether it comes from wintergreen leaves or by boiling coal in carbolic and sulfuric acids. It also considers glycerin u.s.p. identical whether it is made from fresh vegetables, toxic minerals or boiled down animal carcasses, cartilage and feet. Does it make a difference to you ?

The Vitamins

Many so called natural vitamins are made from horrible substances. All* the vitamin B-12, cyanocobalamin, on the market is made from either ground up toxic cow livers or activated sewage sludge. These cow livers are overloaded with steroids and antibiotics, and the pesticides the cow assimilates while eating.

The sewage sludge is just that, fecal matter. In today's environment of depressed immune diseases I can think of hundreds of reasons that these materials would be a health risk, not benefit. Just because a so-called natural substance (fecal matter is natural ) is high in a particular vitamin, does that also mean it is a good food ?

Vitamin A from fish liver juices loaded with toxic PCB's and mercury, B vitamins from coal tar and petro-chemicals, known central nervous system depressants, respiratory irritants and carcinogens, Vitamin C from acid blends irritating to the lining of the digestive tract, Vitamin D from radiated oil, Vitamin E from Eastman Kodak, need I say anymore ?

The Minerals

All minerals used in nutrient manufacture are basically dirt. The iron, calcium, zinc etc. are just mined ore, pulverized and powdered to a fine dust. This doesn't make it any easier to assimilate. Some calcium is made from ground up oyster shells.

This reminds me of when I was a kid watching the Three Stooges fix dinner; they would throw the oysters away and try and chew the shells, we all laughed at them and now we are doing the same thing. Modern research shows us that minerals of this type are 99% inassimilable.

The manufacturers response to this is to add pig digestive enzymes, which supposedly pre-digests it or chelates it, in their attempts to force our body to accept this toxic material. Is this practice of chelating minerals really to our benefit or a dangerous act of ignorance ?

We are currently entering a new era of nutrition. It is no longer a matter of how many milligrams you take of a particular nutrient but how much of what you are taking is actually getting into your bloodstream, and the organs that need it. And even more important, what are these vitamins and minerals made from and do they have toxic side effects. If you are like me, and are horrified by this information, then try chlorella, a SUPERFOOD.


Doing Your Very Best To Stay Healthy

The Benefits Of Magnesium

Getting Restless?

Being restless can be caused by several things, such as anxiety. However, much of it is caused by the lack of a single mineral, magnesium. Magnesium is known as the body's "spark plug", because it activates enzymes and of course, works in conjunction with other minerals and vitamins, do do its job and help others do theirs. A magnesium deficiency is not only common in the modern world, it is more of a major epidemic, with the medical authorities stating they believe approximately 85% of Americans are magnesium deficient. I believe the true amount is closer to 95%.

Magnesium deficiency presents itself in more than one way. One, as suggested above, is not being able to relax, both physically and mentally. Some people are affected more on one side of that coin than the other. Magnesium is required for the body to utilize calcium, and if you drink milk, you must get enough magnesium in your diet, or you are setting yourself up for several issues, including type l diabetes, restless leg syndrome, osteoporosis, and more. I find the powdered version from Peter Gilham, which is called Natural Calm, is by far the best one to use. Simply mix with hot water and sip as it cools. If you get muscle tightness or cramps for no apparently reason, this is most likely the cause, although potassium may be the issue here as well. If you are unable to lay still in bed as you're trying to get some sleep, this is most likely the cause. If you are angry, this may help relax your anger and help you turn it around into a more peaceful attitude. The place where I buy my Natural Calm is here:
Lorien's Herbs and Natural Foods

I would suggest on the powdered version of magnesium, to start off taking approximately a half teaspoon. I find the plain version, not the flavored, is better for my tastes. Keep the magnesium water in the mouth for at least several seconds. If you have muscle cramps, and assuming the cause is a lack of magnesium(this is the more common reason, especially for diabetics), the cramps will disappear quickly. Usually within 5-10 minutes. Taking magnesium in the capsule or tablet will take much longer, usually hours. Don't be confused or mislead by labels on packaged products which show magnesium stearate. This is a chemical, listed on the MSDS sheets, as being a health hazard. This is no way can help your health. Always read your labels. This is in a large amount of packaged products, especially drugs and supplements.


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