The Discovery of Vitamins
Since their discoveries in the early 20th century, vitamins have been subject to extensive scientific research in health and disease. Vitamins are a family of organic molecules required in small amounts for a healthy, functioning body – the absence of these molecules results in specific diseases or conditions. Almost immediately upon their discoveries, public health bodies and governmental organizations instituted widespread fortification of common foods to prevent these nutritional deficiencies. This required the large-scale manufacture and synthesis of stable and cheap forms of vitamins – not necessarily the same chemical and biologically active vitamin forms found in whole foods.
Vitamins – From Synthesis and Fermentation to Whole Foods
This fortification program and popular dietary supplementation practices by many Americans improved the nutrient status of most individuals. While adding synthetic nutrients helps improve nutritional status, they may not provide the complete or optimal nutritional profile your body needs.
This is where advances in food technology come in; indeed, only very recently has it been possible to obtain stable vitamin blends from plant-based, whole-food sources. These foods not only provide vitamins in the body’s preferred forms but also important complementary ingredients and molecules (such as phytonutrients and cellular metabolites) that support vitamin absorption and bioavailability while also contributing potential health benefits of their own.
PuraPlant 21 is a Comprehensive Multivitamin and Multimineral from Whole Foods
PuraPlant 21 is an advanced plant-based, vegan-friendly, multivitamin and multimineral dietary supplement that provides 21 essential vitamins and minerals in their forms found in organic, non-GMO fruits, vegetables, seeds, and mushrooms. These nutrients are derived from concentrated and microencapsulation processes that increase their stability and bioavailability. Moreover, PuraPlant 21 also contains those health-supportive phytonutrients found in those foods. If that combination weren’t enough, the supplement also contains two additional components: the omega-3 fatty acid DHA (from marine algae) which is key for brain and neural system support, and the carotenoid lutein, a non-vitamin A carotenoid that accumulates in the eye and supports eye and vision health.
Whole-Food-Sourced Nutrients in Isagenix Products
With the reformulation of IsaLean® Protein Shakes and BĒA™, you can now add PuraPlant 21™ to the offerings, providing your body with all the vitamins and minerals it needs from whole food sources to support optimal health.
