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Check Your Vitamin Supplement Labels For These Toxic and Poisonous Agents: Magnesium Stearate / Stearic Acid / Palmitate / Silica / Silicate / Silicon Dioxide / Titanium Dioxide “Stearic Acid inhibits T-cell dependent immune responses. Plasma membrane integrity is significantly impaired, leading to a loss of membrane potential and ultimately cell function and viability. ” Tebbey PW, Buttke TM, “Molecular Basis For The Immunosupressive Action of Stearic Acid on T-cells”, Immunology, 1990 Jul; 379-86 “Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Calcium Stearate, Palmitate, and Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils are lubricants which enable manufacturing equipment to run more efficiently but inhibit eventual dissolution of the nutrient. Stearic Acid may prevent absorption by individuals with compromised Digestive systems. Magnesium Stearate and Stearic Acid also present the problem that delivery of the active ingredient may be considerably further down the intestinal tract than the site originally intended. This may result in the nutrient being delivered away from its optimal absorption site. Not only can this impede absorption, in some cases it might be harmful to the liver.” Czap, AL. Townsend Letter For Doctors and Patients, July 1999, Vol. 192; pg. 117-119. “The addition of palmitate or stearate to cultured cells led to activation of a death program with morphology resembling that of apoptosis. Palmitates and stearates caused cardiac and other types of cells to undergo programmed cell death.” Sparagna, GC, Hickson-Bick, DL, Department of Pathology and Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston. American Journal of Medical Science, July 1999 “Signs and Symptoms of Magnesium Stearate Poisoning: Ingestion – Can cause vomiting, Rinse mouth and rest.” Pesticides Poisoning Database, www.pesticideinfo.org “Magnesium Stearate – Stearic Acid Material Safety Data Sheet: Toxicity by ingestion – Give several glasses of water to drink to dilute, get medical advice. Skin Contact – Wash exposed area with soap and water, get medical advice.” Mallinckrodt Chemicals, www.bulkpharm.mallinkrodt.com Silica is listed as carcinogenic on the California Prop 65 Known Carcinogens Some forms of Silica have been found to cause Diarrhea, Nausea. and Vomiting. Listing Silica on the other ingredients list is usually another way of saying there is SAND in this supplement. Titanium Dioxide is a whitening agent used in Sunscreen and Paint. Consumers often take handfuls of capsules, tablets, and even gel caps to get nutrients from supplements containing Magnesium Stearate or Stearic Acid and instead, get a powerful immunosuppressive treatment. Sodium Benzoate The Material Safety Data Sheet on Sodium Benzoate states: Ingestion: If swallowed, call a physician immediately; Induce vomiting. Give oxygen or artificial respiration as needed. The Chemical Analysis Data Sheet on Sodium Benzoate states: Store away from food and beverages. Today Sodium Benzoate is not stored away from food and beverages, it is found in most of them as a preservative, including Soda Pop, Energy Drinks and even many liquid vitamin supplement products. 10 Secrets you should know about most supplement manufacturing processes. Secret #1 Hidden Toxicity Research shows you have only a 2.5% chance of selecting a nutritional product in the market place that is both nontoxic and effective. In other words, you have a 97.5% chance of selecting a nutritional product that is either toxic or doesn't work. This was confirmed in a landmark study reported in the Journal of the American Nutraceutical Association (winter, 1999). How can this be? Unfortunately, toxic ingredients in nutritional products are now commonplace. We see many problems such as the use of the wrong herbal species, ingredients that are simply too old, that have been poorly grown, irradiated, fumigated or contaminated with pesticide/insecticide residues. Secret #2 Routine Herbal Contamination Research shows over 60% of the herbs currently used in nutritional products in the U.S. have been either fumigated, irradiated or contain significant pesticide/insecticide residues -- including many organic herbs. Most product manufacturers do not test the raw materials used to make their products. They usually accept the Certificate of Analysis (C of A) from the suppliers. But the C of A is not enough, since it usually tests only for harmful bacteria and mold, and rarely tests for toxic contaminants. Secret #3 Potency of Vitamin and Mineral Content An herb's nutrient content as well as phytochemical properties can vary drastically, depending on its growing and harvesting methods. Depending on the growing and harvesting methods used, a plant can vary in its mineral content by over 900%. Likewise, its phytochemical nutrients can range from very potent with spectacular healing properties to virtually inactive. If an herb is poorly grown, even a concentrate or extract won't help it yield better results. How the herb is grown is of critical importance. Secret #4 Infectious Prion Exposure Animal-based organ and glandular products (from commercial animals) carry the risk of infectious prion contamination exposure as well as a greatly increased burden on the kidney and liver to metabolize them. Products made with constituents from commercial animals (such as organs and glands) now carry the risk of contaminations with toxic prions (infective particles which transmit the disease). Secret #5 Calcium That Really Works Most Calcium products promote remineralization of bone only, neglecting the tremendous need for remineralization of soft tissue (which includes all the body's organs and glands). In addition, most companies do not provide a means of testing the body's mineral reserves (via the pH) for regular monitoring. Although replenishing Minerals is of critical importance for bone physiology, little emphasis is typically given to replenishing minerals for soft tissue. However, adequate soft tissue mineral levels are critical for optimal organ and gland function. An individual may have adequate bone repletion while the soft tissue mineral levels badly suffer. In addition, most common sources of calcium are inadequate as agents to quickly replete bone and are unable to replete soft tissue. Secret #6 Toxicity of Isolated Vitamins and Minerals When a product containing isolated vitamin and mineral nutrients is taken long term, it may induce side effects that are difficult to identify and correct. A person taking a formula with isolated vitamins and minerals may receive help at first, but later may begin to react to the imbalance of too much of a specific mineral or vitamin. A good example of a toxic overload from taking isolated vitamin/mineral formulas is a prostate formula containing 15mg or more of Zinc. It may be beneficial when taken during the first few weeks, but over time, zinc levels that have become too elevated may burden the body, imbalancing other mineral levels such as Copper, triggering a cascade of new problems. The consumer may not associate these new problems with a product that initially helped. Secret #7 Toxic Agents in Tablets and Capsules In the process of tableting or encapsulating, toxic agents such as binders, fillers and flowing agents are the rule. When these tablets or capsules are consumed over time, the toxic chemical agents can bio-accumulate and later create serious toxicity and absorption problems. Secret #8 Nondisclosure of Product Ingredients To avoid alarming consumers about the use of toxic tableting or encapsulating agents, most manufacturers simply avoid the problem by not listing them on their label. Flowing agents such as talcum powder, a suspected carcinogen (cancer-causing agent), are used routinely by most other manufacturers as well as polyvinylpyrrolidone, magnesium stearate (a proven immuno-suppressive agent), waxes and many other known or suspected carcinogens. It is disappointing to find so many manufacturers who use these toxic agents in their nutritional products, making the choice not to inform their consumers about these hazards. We did not realize how widespread this problem of toxic additives in manufacturing was until talking to reps about a high speed encapsulator. We were shocked when the company reps informed us "how to best run product," using all toxic agents. When we objected, the reps replied, "Don't worry, everybody does it." Secret #9 Hidden Talc In Capsules Unbelievably, almost all manufacturers use talcum powder, a suspect human carcinogen, in their high speed encapsulators to produce encapsulated products. Reps for these high speed encapsulators state that, "You can run most products the best by adding 1 to 2% talcum powder per capsule." Secret #10 Consistent Clinical Testing Most nutritional formulations available today have not been clinically tested. When you use them, you can't be sure they will work. |
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Statements made in this website are based on studies and traditional uses of the ingredients of the products, customers testimonials and reported results from the use of such products. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Pleas consult your medical practitioner before using any health products. |