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Natural: Just What Does This Mean to Us?

At LifeSource Vitamins, “natural” is more than a marketing word — it’s a guiding principle. We believe natural and nature-identical ingredients are better suited to support optimal health and wellness than many synthetic alternatives.

By Bruce Brightman – Founder – LifeSource Vitamins

Natural products are simply better than synthetics for supporting optimal health and wellness. We carry both natural and nature-identical products in many different categories, including supplements, foods, and personal care products. Our natural product selection helps to differentiate us from the mass market. We also differentiate ourselves from many companies in our own industry who claim to sell natural products. However, when you read their product labels, you find a host of synthetic ingredients and additives. This cannot produce a healthy environment for the body to thrive in!

I have always wanted LifeSource Vitamins to be a company that when you see our logo on it you just know that the products are made of all natural, synthetic-free nutrients, the way it should be! We go to greater lengths to make our products pure and clean. How could we not — we answer to God! We are a family-owned company and we are not beholden to investors or shareholders.

Our Approach to Natural Ingredients

Let’s go over just a few of the natural ingredients that you will find in LifeSource Vitamins products:

• Bovine Chondroitin – Chondroitin sulfate is a key ingredient in the fight for joint support. Clinical studies demonstrating efficacy are based on bovine chondroitin (from cow). We do not use the unproven pig and chicken forms, which are prevalent in the market.
• CoQ10 – CoQ10 is a particularly important antioxidant. However, there are two forms: the naturally produced fermented trans-CoQ10 form and the synthetic, cheaper cis-form. LifeSource only sells the natural all-trans form of CoQ10.
• L-Amino Acids – The natural form of most amino acids is the L-form. Synthetic forms are the D-form or the DL-form. LifeSource does not sell the mass-produced synthetic forms; only natural L-Carnitine, L-Arginine, L-Lysine, etc.
• Fish Oil Purification – Our fish oils are almost all molecularly distilled. This physical separation and purification process produces the best quality fish oil, free of harmful levels of heavy metal contaminants and pesticides. Our fish oil is mercury-free.
• Natural Vitamin E – Synthetic vitamin E (dl-alpha-tocopherol) is chemically and physiologically different from the natural family of Vitamin E isomers. LifeSource only sells the natural “d” forms of Vitamin E.
• Organic – Organic products are the most natural. No pesticides, herbicides or fungicides are used in cultivation. LifeSource is taking measures to increase our selection of organic products.

What We Do Not Use – And Why

While it is important to know what is included in every bottle of supplements, it is equally important to assure what is not included and why. LifeSource has the quality standards, lab expertise and GMP infrastructure to guarantee exactly what you won’t find in any of our products. The following items are NOT found in any LifeSource products:

• Parabens in personal care products
• Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) and Propylene Glycol (PPG) – We are actively replacing PPG in our deodorant stick
• Polysorbate 80 – a PEG derivative used in many formulas to increase bioavailability
• Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) in personal care and oral products
• Peak E in our L-Tryptophan products – every lot is tested and rejected if any is found
• Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in butterbur (our butterbur is free of them); we do not sell comfrey for internal use
• Hydrogenated fats and artificial trans-fats
• Artificial hormones such as androstenedione, DHEA, estrogen, or testosterone

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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.*

Article Integrity: Written by Bruce Brightman. Reviewed by the LifeSource Vitamins Research & Formulation Team.