Cheap doesn't necessarily mean cost-effective; synthetic vitamins are difficult for the body to absorb.
The best-selling multivitamin products on the market generate hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue annually, but most of their ingredients are "synthetic" rather than naturally sourced. While so-called "minerals" are inexpensive, they are difficult for the body to absorb effectively. Plants can convert minerals into more easily absorbed forms, but synthetic products lack this ability. The result is that seemingly nutrient-rich vitamins may actually offer minimal benefit to the body.
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For example, the "calcium carbonate" commonly found on the market is a rock component that is almost impossible for the human body to absorb; "ascorbic acid," although touted as vitamin C , is only a portion extracted from corn starch, far less complete than the complex derived from natural fruits. These "fake natural" products, despite their eye-catching packaging, are actually just products of chemical combinations.
What you perceive as nutrition actually contains chemical additives.
Many synthetic vitamins contain preservatives (such as BHT ), polyethylene glycol, and even titanium dioxide — substances widely used in paints and plastics—to ensure consistent appearance and extend shelf life. The European Food Safety Authority ( EFSA ) has long stated that titanium dioxide is "not considered safe" in food. However, to make the color "look healthier," manufacturers still add artificial colorings such as red and yellow.
This illustrates the core issue: the public tends to care more about "appearance" than "ingredients," which allows chemically synthesized products to remain at the top of the sales charts.
True nutrition lies within the food itself.
In contrast to synthetic vitamins, natural vitamins are mostly derived from food. For example, B vitamins can be extracted from broccoli, tomatoes, and shiitake mushrooms. Although the production cost is 80% higher , natural vitamins have a complete complex structure, no chemical residues, and are closer to the body's needs.
Take broccoli sprouts as an example. They contain a natural compound called sulforaphane , which can activate the Nrf2 pathway in the body , promoting the expression of more than 200 antioxidant genes, helping to reduce inflammation, detoxify, and lower the risk of cancer. Research at Johns Hopkins University in the United States has even attempted to patent broccoli sprouts, demonstrating their high potential value.
Studies have shown that broccoli sprouts contain several times more sulfanes than regular broccoli, with an absorption rate as high as 74% . The effects are even better when consumed with healthy fats such as olive oil.
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Before buying vitamins, please take a closer look at the label.
When choosing vitamins, don't just look at the packaging or brand name; carefully read the ingredient list on the back. If you see a lot of difficult-to-pronounce chemical names, it's very likely that the vitamins are not of natural origin. True health isn't in the bottle, but in the natural foods on your table.
YouTube source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7gCD-ZwmeQ&list=PLlWQQPXW0Gbz3gZZocnsU9Ae14FZiHk5F&index=64
YouTube Column: Dr. Berger's Chinese Health Knowledge
