Dr. Joel Fuhrman - Supplements and Vitamins

1. Your Diet Is Incomplete

Since most people's diets are not ideal and individual absorption and utilization may vary from person to person, it makes sense to recommend that all people take a high-quality multiple vitamin.

This would insure adequate intake of vitamin D, B12, zinc, iodine, and selenium status, to name a few.

2. Each of Us Has Different Needs

Even if your diet is ideal, some people require more of certain nutrients than others.

For example, it is not uncommon for some people to need additional vitamin D, or extra B12, even when their diets contain seemingly adequate amounts of these vitamins.

This is especially true regarding vitamin D.

Because of the depletion of the atmosphere's ozone layer and subsequent increase in skin damage from exposure to the sun, many people practice sun avoidance and wear sunscreen, which decreases their vitamin D production.

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The main problem with taking a typical multivitamin is that it may expose you to extra nutrients that you do not need.

Sometimes too much of certain nutrients can have toxic or harmful effects.

For example, Dr. Fuhrman does not recommend taking supplements that contain folic acid, vitamin A, isolated beta-carotene, iron, or copper.

Why not?

Because there are risks associated with consumption of these nutrients above what we receive in our diet.

Ingesting vitamin A or beta-carotene in isolation - that is from supplements, instead of from food - may interfere with the absorption of other crucially important carotenoids, such as lutein and lycopene, thus potentially increasing cancer risk.

The precursor to vitamin A, beta-carotene was once regarded as a safe and beneficial antioxidant and even recommended as an anti-cancer vitamin. Today, however, it has been shown to increase the risk of certain cancers when administered as an isolated supplement.

Scientists now suspect that problems may arise when beta-carotene is ingested without other carotenoids that would have been present had it been ingested from real food.

Beta-carotene is only one of over 500 carotenoids that exist. Beta-carotene supplements are poor substitutes for the broad assortment of carotenoid compounds found in plants and real food.

One needs to be careful in eating well and choosing the right supplement.

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Dr. Fuhrman felt frustrated by the vitamin industry's unwillingness and inability to respond promptly, if at all, to the latest scientific research.

As they would not reformulate their products to meet the latest findings, Dr. Fuhrman believed he could not, in good conscience advise his patients to take supplements which may have a detrimental effect upon their health.

Taking matters into his own hands, he began to produce his own line of natural supplements which reflected the latest scientific studies.

Each of these formulas is designed to meet and surpass the highest industry standards.

The balance of this site offers a brief explanation of Dr. Joel Fuhrman supplements and vitamins.

We will look at each product, address who they may benefit and examine their ingredients.

For more detailed information about each product click on the appropriate link.

In addition we have also included video testimonials of patients who have experienced dramatic improvements in their health as a result of following Joel Fuhrman's dietary recommendations and nutritional advice.

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Gentle Prenatal is different from other prenatal vitamins because it does not include folic acid; a potentially dangerous supplement that is typically recommended to pregnant women despite the dangers.

Gentle Prenatal is a vegan multivitamin/multimineral developed to meet the needs of pregnant women, with attention to gastrointestinal comfort.

The nutrient profile is similar to that of Dr. Fuhrman's original Gentle Care Formula but with the addition of iron and extra vitamin D.

Dr. Fuhrman has thoroughly reviewed the medical literature to verify that the contents of Gentle Prenatal are appropriate to protect against vitamin and mineral deficiencies without being potentially toxic.

Dr. Fuhrman's Gentle Prenatal is uniquely tailored to the needs of women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, of childbearing age, or still menstruating.

For more info on Gentle Care Multi Vitamin & Mineral Supplement (both the regular and prenatal) click here: Gentle Care

The LDL Protect formula combines the natural cholesterol lowering effects of plant sterols and pomegranate extracts to produce dramatic results that cannot be rivaled by any other natural supplement.

100% natural, food-derived ingredients

Plant sterols for lowering cholesterol levels

Whole food extracts, shown in scientific studies to reduce cholesterol and blood pressure, and promote blood vessel health:
- Premium grade pomegranate extract
- Chokeberry fruit extract
- Green tea extract
- Gluten free and Vegan

For more details on LDL click here: LDL

A great berry taste that your children will love, with no artificial sweeteners. They are also great for adults who don't like to swallow pills.

What good is a multi-vitamin that your child refuses to eat?

Children will enjoy eating Pixie-Vites right out of their attractive candy-like package, or the powder can be mixed into food or juice.

Pixie-Vites contain no artificial sweeteners, flavors or colors, no corn syrup, no preservatives, no wheat, no gluten, no soy, no dairy and no aspartame. There is no isolated vitamin A or beta carotene; we only use whole food extracts from over 30 high-nutrient vegetables and fruits with nature's full spectrum of carotenoids and phytochemicals.

For more info on Pixie Vites click here: Pixie-Vites

Recent medical studies document that vitamin D is more effective than calcium for protecting and building bone.

In addition, vitamin D powerfully protects against cancer.

Too much calcium can actually interfere with the conversion of vitamin D into its biologically active form.

High dose calcium is not ideal for bone strength and may increase cancer risk as a result of lower vitamin D function.

The modern world has an epidemic of vitamin D deficiency and most often a multi-vitamin containing the RDA for D is simply not sufficient to bring blood levels up to the ideal range, especially as we age.

Dr. Fuhrman's Osteo-Sun gives you the extra vitamin D you need and just the right levels of calcium and magnesium to maximize bone health.

Osteo-Sun contains vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), the most potent and efficient form of vitamin D.

Osteo-Sun vegan formulation utilizes vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol), a form of the vitamin which is obtained only from plant sources. Higher levels of vitamin D2 are used in this product to adjust for its lower vitamin activity.

For more info on Osteo Sun click on - Dr.Joel Fuhrman - Supplements and Vitamins

This veggie derived DHA, sourced from microalgae, provides the beneficial omega-3 fatty acid of fish oil without the fish.

DHA Purity now comes in an all-new, purified liquid form of very highly concentrated DHA so that it can be digested easier and hidden easily in food.

The children's dose is just one drop (measurable with a built-in graduated dropper) and easily disguised in their food, soup, drink or oatmeal.

Just a few drops delivers a daily dose of essential omega-3 fatty acids (DHA).

STORAGE & SHIPPING

Dr. Fuhrman has tested other DHA products on the market and found them all to be shockingly high in rancidity scores.

Rancid oils can cause burping, indigestion and a foul taste. Consuming rotten oil is not healthful!

DHA Purity is kept refrigerated at all times, so that the oil does not become rancid or oxidized.

It is packaged in dark glass bottles, shipped in refrigerated trucks and stored under refrigeration until it is shipped.

It may take months for DHA to deteriorate and become rancid, outside of a refrigerator, but it is important to purchase a product that begins fresh and without oxidation.

You will certainly taste the freshness of DHA Purity when it hits your tongue.

Nobody should be using capsules, without cutting them open or chewing them once in a while, to make sure the capsule is not hiding the taste of rotten oil!

For more info on DHA click here: DHA