It's a whole science, and not everyone has the chemical education to be familiar with every ingredient in a nutritional supplement. Nevertheless, even a layman can orient himself quite decently, as long as he knows 7 important points to keep in mind when choosing his vitamin or other supplement. It is time to start paying attention to the composition of the food we get into ourselves and thus take responsibility for our health into our own hands.

You will probably not find the information that any component of the nutritional supplement comes from the GMO crop in the composition or on the packaging. Vitamins are often made from corn. Maize is one of the most common genetically modified crops. Others include soy, sugar beet, oilseed rape, papaya, pumpkin, cotton, alpha alpha and zucchini. You say, yes, they are GMOs, but what about that? The problem with GMO crops is that they are adapted to withstand aggressive chemical spraying and also that they absorb toxic substances from them. Toxic formaldehyde and toxic heavy metals such as arsenic, lead, cadmium or mercury have been found in these crops in several studies. Another aspect is that the DNA of these crops has been altered by genes derived from bacteria and viruses that have never been part of the human diet before. When our immune system intercepts such new sequences, it attacks them like an intruder and tries to get rid of them. GMO food is a toxin that triggers inflammatory processes for the body, which over time become chronic. This forms the basis for many chronic diseases. Therefore, before purchasing a nutritional supplement, make sure that it is labeled "GMO free" or "without GMO". It is very important.

Examples of ingredients derived from GMO crops: sugar, glucose-fructose syrup, soy lecithin, aspartame, citric acid, amino acids, maltodextrin, yeast products, sodium glutamate, flavorings, lactic acid, plant proteins, sorbitol, many vitamins (eg. vitamin C as ascorbic acid or ascorbyl palmitate), xanthan, molasses, sodium citrate and glycerol.

Many components of nutritional supplements come from animals and we don't even know about it. Beware of ingredients such as gelatin, magnesium stearate or stearic acid of animal origin. They are obtained from animals that may have been fed mixtures containing GMOs. Therefore, make sure that your nutritional supplement states that it is intended for vegetarians "vegetarian" or vegans "vegan" / "plant based", it means, it contains ingredients of plant origin and is also GMO-free or without GMOs. Even if you are not a vegetarian or vegan, always look for vegetarian / vegan supplements without GMOs.

A common ingredient in medicines and nutritional supplements. It is mostly concentrated in the lymph nodes and lungs. Many experts around the world blame this white dye for side effects such as allergies, stomach cancer, autoimmune disorders and organ toxicity. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, titanium dioxide is classified as potentially carcinogenic by inhalation.

PCBs are polychlorinated biphenyls that are produced in industrial production and, if mistreated, enter the environment, especially watercourses. Together with heavy metals, they pollute the seas and oceans and accumulate mainly in the bodies of large fish. Therefore, fish nutritional supplements may not be safe, even if they are cleaned. If you are looking for quality omega-3s, there are also those that come from safe plant sources. For example, Omega-3 from Mary Ruth Organics is obtained from a wild lichen. Seeds (flax, hemp, chia) and nuts are a great source.

Synthetic dyes come from highly purified petroleum products. For example, carmines (carminic acid) E120 are dangerous. Although it is a natural dye, it is potentially carcinogenic and causes childhood hyperactivity. Another is tartrazine E102 - a yellow dye, a potential cause of skin tumors. Furthermore, amaranth E123 - red to red-blue dye, often mistaken for the amaranth plant, there is a suspicion of carcinogenicity and fertility disorders. Brilliant blue E133 is a bright blue synthetic dye. Malignancies have been reported in mice, and may cause discolouration of urine, faeces and skin and associated pressure drop, metabolic acidosis and even death. Other very problematic are, for example, E110 - SY yellow, E121 - lemon red or E124 - food red.

The word 'natural flavor' may cover various substances which are not precisely specified by the manufacturer. In this way, you can accidentally consume, for example, sodium glutamate, which is not marked on the product. Therefore, it is better to avoid natural flavors and aromas in products from unverified manufacturers.

Sources:

https://www.vsetkoogmo.sk/

https://www.ferpotravina.cz/

https://biobalanceinstitute.com/health-news/6-toxic-ingredients-probably-didnt-know-vitamin/

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Anthony William: Medical Medium