Did you know that vitamins were not created to be taken alone?
It's true. Vitamins never appear in nature isolated. They are found in foods along with dozens of other vitamins, minerals, and compounds.
What you may not know is that those other components play a crucial role in how your body absorbs those vitamins.
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Do you take vitamins or supplements but don't really notice any difference?
It's an extremely common scenario, and unfortunately, people don't notice a difference because there isn't one.
Have you ever heard the statistic that up to 80% of your supplements just pass through your body and get literally flushed away without doing you any good? It's true.
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The panic hit me out of nowhere, and it took every trick I know to keep it from taking me completely.
I totally didn't expect it, given how positive and peaceful I had been feeling that week. Though it caught me by surprise, I knew exactly why it happened.
You see, three years ago, in that same city, at that same event, I almost didn't get home again.
Why do we do it? Make all these healthy choices that seem counterintuitive to what we've been taught? Bypass things we enjoy? Make choices that aren't always easy?
I'll admit, it sometimes seems like there's little benefit.
But I received a really big reminder a few weeks ago of why it is all absolutely worth it.
When you first realize that you need to be aware of the ingredients in your foods and products, it's overwhelming, isn't it?
There are just SO MANY! How will you ever learn them all?
Trust me, I've been there, and I've felt it!
And I am by no means claiming that I'm now an ingredient expert, but I have learned one very helpful trick along the way.
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