In nature, vitamins and minerals are molecularly
bonded to proteins, carbohydrates and lipids in a complex food
matrix, which means the body recognises them as food, and absorbs
them quickly and easily.
Many supplements, however, have been isolated or extracted from
their natural "food state", making it much harder
for the body to recognise them and use them properly. Natural,
or "food state" nutrients are absorbed up to five
times more effectively than commercially available vitamins
and inorganic mineral salts, and are retained up to 16 times
longer by the body. This is why it makes more sense to get your
vitamins and minerals through a varied and healthy, wholesome
diet.
The complex food structures found in whole food also contain
a broader variety of trace elements than traditional supplements.
These all work together to aid the body's absorption and use
of the vitamins and minerals contained in what you eat.
Pressures on the environment and lifestyles make it very difficult,
however, to get all the nutrients we need. Research shows that
the average person generates about 5 000 ORAC units of free
radicals each day, but only obtains about 1 250 ORAC units of
antioxidants through their diet. And so we turn to supplements.
Aspalathox™ is extracted from
the Rooibos plant through a unique process using only purified
water as a solvent. All the flavanoids and phenolic acids remain
chemically unaltered, which means they are in their natural
food state. The body is therefore able to recognise Aspalathox™
as a natural food complex, and take full advantage of its potent
antioxidant and health-promoting properties. |
