NOT ALL VITAMINS ARE THE SAME - HERE’S WHY!
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I love vitamins. I know - weird. But
as someone with all kinds of food allergies and intolerances, taking
high quality, supplements made with whole foods is a great way for me to
make sure I’m getting all of the vitamins and minerals I need in my
diet. That said, there are too many companies touting their products as
‘the best’ or ‘most effective’ that it can be really tough to figure out
what’s worth your money and your time. I’m a big fan of MegaFood® products
- the majority of their products are free from the most common
allergens: wheat, corn, gluten, dairy, and soy. But there are a lot to
choose from!
So how do you figure it out? Well, my friends, transparency is key. Most companies are quiet about where or how they source their supplement ingredients. Often they buy from farms that use glyphosate,
the number one herbicide in the US - labeled by the World Health
Organization (WHO) as “probably carcinogenic in humans”. NOT COOL.
Luckily for us, MegaFood is committed to quality, safety and purity
above all, and to providing their customers with the most authentic
nourishment possible. They are a brand you can really trust! And I love
them for that.
MegaFood is the first supplement brand to have its ENTIRE LINE certified Glyphosate Residue Free
by The Detox Project, an independent research and certification
organization dedicated to bringing awareness to the public by testing
consumer goods and food products for toxic chemicals. This certification
is just one part of MegaFood’s continued commitment toward The Big T Transparency,
which is a complete operational transparency between MegaFood
employees, suppliers, retailers and customers - and a challenge they’ve
officially extended to other supplement brands!
Glyphosate is - terrifyingly - the
number one herbicide used in the United States. It’s on ALL KINDS of
things, including just about anything that isn’t grown organically. It’s
sprayed heavily on GMO and conventionally-grown crops at harvest, and
used frequently in home gardens, public parks and school. It’s use has
skyrocketed over the last two decades - nearly 15 fold! Organic farming
bans the use of glyphosate and other fertilizers, antibiotics, and
growth hormones, which is why an organic certification for your
supplements is so important, and is why MegaFood is committed to working
with organic farms and farmers. You can even meet the farmers they work
with - and see the products they grow - right on their website!
MegaFood is keeping their supplements
made with whole foods number one in the game with their commitment to
transparency and their constant innovation of products. As someone on a
plant-based diet, I’m often low in iron and have taken their Blood
Builder® tablets for years. They
go down easily and never give me an upset stomach, like some iron
supplements do. I’ve also been taking their Doctor-formulated Muti for
Women, a vitamin specifically for the ladies that is packed with real,
whole foods ingredients like brown rice, carrots, broccoli and oranges!
I’ve also recently started making hot morning drinks with their nutrient
booster powders and LOVING them! They make both a Daily Turmeric
Nutrient Booster Powder™ and Daily Maca Plus for Women Nutrient Booster
Powder™ that mix into my lattes seamlessly and add a ton of
nutrition to my morning drinks. Unsweetened and packed with
good-for-you, whole food, from-the-farm ingredients - they’re a win /
win!
Ready to get started on your own healthy, whole food supplement journey? Head to MegaFood.com to get started and find the right products for you!