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We don't recommend any of the synthetic vitamins that are actually just chemicals (made in the laboratory).   The body just doesn't recognize them as food and doesn't assimilate them. 

In terms of nutrition, there's a huge difference between "junk" vitamins and the higher end, natural whole food vitamins. And while most low-end consumer vitamin companies rely on the junk, energy-stealing forms of these vitamins, quality vitamin companies use the higher-end (and more expensive) premethylated forms.

Cheap vitamins (non-methylated) will use standardized "USP" vitamins such as "Thiamin USP (thiamin HCL) vitamin B1." That's the chemical form of vitamin B1, and it actually requires a donation of cellular energy from your body before you can use it. The form of B12 in cheap vitamins is cyanocobalamin.

Quality vitamins, on the other hand, will use the "coenzyme" forms of the B vitamins. These will often be listed with the word "coenzyme," and the form of vitamin B12 will appear as either methylcobalamin or hydroxycobalamin. That's a sure sign of a high-end, quality multivitamin.
Here it is again:

We at McVitamins are always looking for vitamins that are made from whole foods meaning none of the cheap fractionated pieces of nutrition, but the whole thing - with all the co-factors needed - just like it exists in nature.    When they are in a food, your body uses the nutrition.  

There are other vitamins that are also made of whole foods and when we find them we will post them and how to find them. 

Excellent Vitamin Companies

"Wellness Support Network ".   These are all natural and whole food vitamins.  They do what they say,  and this company has live help, they don't just sell you a vitamin and hope you do well, they will guide you and help you achieve the health gains you are looking for.  These are available on the Internet and are sold exclusively on the Internet.  You can see some of the Wellness Support  products   They carry Diabetes pack, Nerve Support formula for neuropathy,  Blood Vessel Formula for Blood Pressure, Vitamin C, Life Support Formula (Health Basics), an Energy & Mental Clarity formula and a Carb Control Formula.  You can find out more about these products here - 

Wellness Support Network Products

They specialize in medical foods designed as a treatment for these health problems.   They give excellent service and will follow up on their customers.  They don't just want to sell a supplement, they want to see you get results. 

All their products is manufactured in an "FDA Inspected Facility"  and  cGMP labs (Good Manufacturing Practice Facility) which is the standards needed to manufacture pharmaceuticals.   What does that mean?   Go to Quality of WSN Manufacturing

TRB Health

Excellent products.  They state 

"Have you ever taken vitamins and not felt any real difference?

We assure you that when you take a TRB Health product, you will know that something good is taking place. These products are based on real science. The ingredients and their balance have been meticulously researched. In some cases, medical doctors have even tested the products in clinical trials."

"Formulations that are this precise need careful and exact manufacturing. The TRB Health products are made in a modern manufacturing laboratory with careful attention to quality control. This includes a complete and thorough analysis of any raw material before we allow it to be used in a product. Numerous quality control checks during the production process guarantees that you receive a standard, uniform dietary supplement.

Major detoxification programs throughout the world including The Road Back program in California recommend TRB Health products for their quality, affordability, consistency and our exact adherence to specifications. JNK is our flagship product, which is now being used in multiple such programs. Admax comes from the sports world where it has been used by professional athletes. No less than three clinical studies have demonstrated its beneficial effects"

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"Standard Process" - 

This is a statement by the Dubois family of Standard Process: 

Dr. Royal Lee, founder of Standard Process, believed that “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” We demonstrate our commitment to this philosophy
through the formulation and production of our whole food supplements. From the time the seeds are planted until the products are shipped to your door, we are directly involved in the entire process. Every part of this process relies on our dedication to offering the safest, most effective, highest quality products.

For more than seventy years, Standard Process has invested in the whole person, product, process, planet, and posterity. Because of this commitment, we are aunique supplement manufacturer. We have certified organic farms that grow the most wholesome ingredients. By using exemplary quality control standards in our high tech manufacturing facility, we ensure that our time-proven formulas are consistently produced. Also, our newly constructed Research and Development facility is working to validate Dr. Lee’s whole food philosophy.

At Standard Process, they believe that education is key to helping people better understand why nutrition is so important to maintaining health. This has long been the philosophy of McVitamins. 

Per Standard Process, they state:

Given proper nutrition, the human body has an amazing ability to heal itself. If properly fed and given the right nutrients, the human body is designed to repair itself. To do so, we need to eat a healthier diet, exercise, and take high-quality supplements made from whole foods. Whole food supplements supply our bodies with nutrients we are not getting from our diet, all the vitamins, minerals, trace minerals, and phytonutrients that foods possess in a way that nature intended, in a whole food form.

Whole food supplements are made by concentrating foods for use in supplements. When processed correctly, they supply a multitude of the plant's components. Foods provide nutrients that work synergistically. They work together to provide you with optimal nutrition for good health.

Many whole food supplements available in today's marketplace range in quality. Companies are riding the wave of supplement popularity rather than focusing on commitment and quality.

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Remember when you are using a whole food supplement like those created at Standard Process, you are getting a supplement that the body can absorb and use.   Unlike laboratory supplements that you may absorb 1%, these supplements have all the co-factors that food has so that the body can use them.