Facing the Facts Concerning Your Health

“Professional, therapeutic medicine must be USP grade, formulated for cellular delivery, backed by clinical research in order to have genuine therapeutic value, and be designed to be real medicine, in every sense of the word.”

I am certain that I am the only vitamin manufacturer or supplier willing to discuss the latest multi-vitamin study released in The Epoch Times titled “Large Study Links Daily Multivitamin Use to Increased Mortality Risk.” First of all, this study is full of holes and controversy, and the only reason it is being reported is because it is attacking natural healthcare. If it were a drug, it would never see any press exposure. The study states that multivitamins do not promote a longer life and are linked to a 4% higher risk of mortality.[1] I would like to see them compare daily aspirin use to multivitamins. How many people are still taking their daily aspirin for improved cardiovascular health after it was proved not to be effective and warned not to? After all, “[b]leeding risks for adults in their 60s and up who haven’t had a heart attack or stroke outweigh any potential benefits from aspirin.”[2]

Back to the multivitamin study. The article states there are “several potential reasons [that] could explain the results, reflecting both the complexity of nutritional science and the study’s limitations.”[3] However, I would like to share some of their findings as they are true—we have been preaching the same message for decades. A “concern raised by Dr. Bauerschmidt is the quality and type of multivitamins taken by participants. “There is no mention of what multivitamin they were taking. Quite frankly, most of them are junk,” he noted. “My big problem with multivitamins in general is that they have a little bit of everything and not much of anything.”[4] I could not have said it any better myself, thank you Dr. Bauerschmidt.[5] He goes on and points out some of my other concerns that “many multivitamins contain additives such as magnesium stearate, which can stick to vitamins and minerals and make them harder for your body to absorb, reducing their effectiveness.”[6] That is so true, but there are more concerning issues having steric acid or magnesium stearate in almost every vitamin product and brand on the market. These flow agents are GRAS (generally recognized as safe), they are lubricants added to raw materials, made from trans-fats derived from genetically engineered cottonseed oil that tends to have high-level pesticide residues. Neurological studies have found evidence that magnesium stearate may collapse cell membranes and selectively kill T-cells, breaking down the body’s immune defence system.

A study published in the journal Pharmaceutical Technology shows that the percent dissolution for capsules after 20 minutes in solution went from 90% without stearates to 25% with them. Clearly, stearates reduced the rate the capsule or tablet is dissolved by 65%! This means delays in the absorption of nutrients. Therefore, individuals with impaired digestion may have particular difficulty absorbing nutrients coated with stearates.

If you ever study the label of a B vitamin or multivitamin, you may need to look up many of the terms and be aware of the other toxic additives such as silicon dioxide, which makes vitamins weigh more, and natural flavors (a term often used for MSG) used to mask a poor-tasting supplement. Other toxic ingredients include carnuba wax and titanium dioxide, crospovidone (pulmonary emboli reported in autopsies), sucrose, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, textured vegetable protein, aspartame, all maltodextrins (unless non-GMO), titanium oxide, carrageenan, acrylamides or cupric sulfate among others. (If you want to get freaked out, look at the Centrum labels.) Then there are the dyes. Did you know that every year food manufacturers pour 15 million pounds of artificial food dyes into U.S. foods? Canada does the same. That amount only factors in eight different varieties, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). Food dyes, synthesized originally from coal tar and petroleum, have been controversial for a long time. Many of them have been banned because of their adverse effects on laboratory animals.

One should not pay good money for items that are intended to improve your health but in fact do the exact opposite. We have discussed this many times: the magnitude of the bioaccumulation of toxins is staggering and constantly growing because they accumulate much quicker than they can be eliminated from the body. Many come from highly processed food, fluorinated or chlorinated water or polluted air, and synthetic chemical-based vitamins.

As attitudes around health evolve, Americans (and Canadian’s) are increasingly focusing on eating healthier, with 54% trying to improve their diet according to the International Food Information Council’s 2022 report.[7] Despite this effort, many still face nutrient deficiencies, as highlighted by the CDC and Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025.[8] Dr. Darrin Starkey from Trace Minerals notes that modern farming practices have depleted soil nutrients, reducing the nutritional value of produce. Also, the reliance on imported produce, which loses nutrients during transport, and the use of filtered or bottled water, which lacks naturally occurring minerals, makes this issue even worse. This is why supplementation becomes crucial. Many Canadian’s and Americans, particularly those over 65, are deficient in key minerals such as magnesium, calcium, potassium, zinc, selenium, iron, iodine, and copper, which are vital for overall health. Vitamins were intended to supplement the shortfalls of our diet—due to the missing minerals and nutrients from the soil or the toxicity of oceans—or they are taken to treat health concerns. Vitamins were not meant to be another toxic overload sold in the name of health. Shame on these manufacturers they know better!

Life Choice in a Nutshell:

  • Produced from USP pharmaceutical grade raw material (purity 97.5% or higher)
  • Non-GMO, paraben free, no questionable additives
  • Organic when available
  • Halal when possible
  • Kosher when possible
  • Vegetarian capsules
  • USP certified organic cotton used to eliminate capsule breakage
  • Amber glass or PET certified packaging eliminating UVA and UVB oxidation, 100% recyclable
  • PETA friendly, no animal testing
  • Formulations designed by a naturopathic doctor and clinical pharmacist for cellular absorption
  • Third party raw material testing and after product testing
  • GMP verified manufacturing facilities
  • Unsafe flow agents have been eliminated, instead we use fat soluble Vitamin C (ascorbyl palmitate).

Studies have demonstrated that vitamins and nutrients from natural plant-based sources are well-absorbed when ingested (95%), and also have an optimum bio-availability (90%) at the cellular level in active form. So, one does not need to take high quantities to achieve health benefits. On the contrary, synthetic vitamins are poorly absorbed (30%), and have lower bio-availability (25%). This is the reason why the most common synthetic vitamins are formulated with high quantities of ingredients.

Quality of Raw Material Ingredients: USP Grade, Food Grade & Feed Grade

Ingredients are the primary indicator of the quality of a health product and how they are sourced will result in the bottom line when being sold. There are three basic categories of ingredients: USP grade, food grade and feed grade. USP grade is the highest level of quality, as it meets or exceeds requirements of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and indicates exceptional levels of purity. Food grade is sufficient for human consumption, but the quality is lower than that of the USP grade ingredients. Feed grade is suitable for animal consumption, most vitamins being sold today are from feed grade raw materials.

Next Generation Super Multivitamin

Let’s examine Next Generation Super Multivitamin (NGSMV) complex and what a multivitamin should be. When taking NGSMV you know for yourself it was working as you will feel the energy, there is no more guesswork. We accomplished what Health Canada stated could not be done: we blended organic spirulina, shiitake mushrooms, acerola berries, with PABA, biotin, pure vitamin D3, and vitamin E from sustainable palm fruit. 70% of vitamin E in palm oil is in the form of tocotrienols having separate inhibitory effect on the degeneration of the brain cells. Tocotrienols have promising anti-cancer properties in a number of cancer cell lines, antioxidant potency is 40-60 times as high as that of alpha-tocopherol when its inhibitory effect on lipid peroxidation was studied.[9] It was shown to protect essential liver cytochromes 6.5 times better. We have added the daily amount needed in NGSMV.

Sounds like a food supplement, right? This is why we added the proprietary organic blend:

  • Spinach, a known anti-inflammatory agent, also helps with oxidative stress, benefits cardiovascular health, adds to bone density, identified as having over 12 different flavonoid compounds making it an anti-cancer agent as well.
  • Ginger, which has a long history of use for relieving digestive problems such as nausea, loss of appetite, motion sickness and pain.
  • Turmeric, an anti-inflammatory that helps with flatulence, jaundice, menstrual difficulties, bloody urine, hemorrhage, and toothaches.
  • Blueberries, because they are high in fiber, supportive of cardiovascular health, lowering cholesterol in the blood and in turn decreasing the risk of heart disease. They also help maintain eye health, just like bilberries.

Next Generation Super Multivitamin Complex is your best protection against elevated levels of the amino acid homocysteine; in excess, it can increase your risk of mood disorders, poor mental performance, and mental illness such as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Next Generation Super Multivitamin Complex (is the first of its kind: organic and plant-based.
NGSMV is a multivitamin with added organic plant-based Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Vitamin D. It is blister packed to prevent oxidation.

Comparison Chart: Next Generation Super Multivitamin and Common Synthetic B Vitamins

Next Generation Super Multivitamin Plant Source Bio-availability Absorption
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine): 12.5 mg Spirulina* 90% 95% (11.87 mg)
Riboflavin (Vit.B2): 10 mg Spirulina 90% 95% (9.50 mg)
Niacin (Vit.B3): 8 mg Spirulina 90% 95% (7.60 mg)
Pantothenic Acid (Vit. B5): 3 mg Shiitake* 90% 95% (2.85 mg)
Biotin (biotin): 25 mcg Legumes 80% 90% (22.5 mcg)
Vitamin B6 (P5P): 5 mg Spirulina 90% 95% (4.75 mg)
Vitamin B12(methylcobalamin): 125 mcg Spirulina 90% 95% (118.75 mcg)
Folate (Vit. B9): 12.5 mcg Spirulina 90% 98% (12.25 mcg)
Beta-Carotene: 450 mcg Palm fruit 90% 95% (427.5 mcg)
Vitamin C: 12.5 mg Acerola berry 95% 95% (11.87 mg)
Vitamin D (cholecalciferol): 5 mcg ( 200 IU) Lichen 95% 98% (196 IU)
Vitamin E: 16.75 mg AT Palm fruit 90% 95% (16.42 mg AT)
spinach*, turmeric rhizome*, ginger*, blueberry*
Synthetic B Vitamins Source Bio-availability Absorption
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine): 25 mg Synthetic 25% 30% (7.5 mg)
Riboflavin (Vit.B2): 25 mg Synthetic 25% 30% (7.5 mg)
Niacin (Vit.B3): 25 mg Synthetic 25% 30% (7.5 mg)
Pantothenic Acid (Vit. B5): 25 mg Synthetic 25% 30% (7.5 mg)
Biotin (biotin): 25 mcg Synthetic 25% 30% (7.5 mcg)
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine): 25 mg Synthetic 25% 30% (7.5 mg)
Vitamin B12(Cyanocobalamin): 100 mcg Synthetic 25% 30% (30 mcg)
Folic Acid (Vit. B9): 50 mcg Synthetic 25% 30% (15 mcg)
Choline (Choline Bitartrate): 50 mg Synthetic 20% 25% (12.5 mg)

An immediate acknowledgement after taking NGSMV is the colour of your urine, it does not turn bright yellow, because it is 95% absorbed to the cells and not flushed from the body as an excess toxin.

Professional, therapeutic medicine might be a rarer find than we like to think. As a viable alternative to prescription drugs, consistent quality standards must be maintained at every level of production. Professional, therapeutic medicine must be USP grade, formulated for cellular delivery, backed by clinical research in order to have genuine therapeutic value, and be designed to be real medicine, in every sense of the word.

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References:

[1] Tsai, Sheramy. 2024.

[2] Miami Hearth Research Institute. 2021.

[3] Tsai, Sheramy. 2024.

[4] Ibid.

[5] As an example: many people are taking vitamin C daily, but if they have taken the step to take vitamin C why not go one step further and take the worlds only certified non-GMO vitamin C from Scotland? All other (95%) vitamin C in the world is sourced from genetically modified corn from China.

[6] Ibid.

[7] International Food Information Council. 2022.

[8] USDA. 2020.

[9] Thomas, Liji. 2022.