A New Vitamin Reality

• Let's get right to the main point about the New Vitamin Reality.

• It is the premise of this website not to disagree with the studies arriving at negative or nil findings, but rather to accept them as natural consequences FOR the vitamin forms and dosages tested. Scientists are simply testing the wrong vitamins and often those with low quality formats, improper dosages at unbalanced nutrient ratios, and incomplete formulas missing vital synergistic vitamin family members. Recent scientific studies, using improved formulas including vital family vitamin forms, are achieving positive results that support a healthier outcome.

• Example for vitamin E forms on Breast Cancer, ref Also **copied below. 

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• The incomplete vitamin formulas are missing the family members for Vitamins E and C, plus Carotenoids, and are missing effective forms of some others, such as Folate, vitamin B12, and Vitamin K2. 

MultiVitamin supplements are available in many Brands with a variety of formulas, and a few formulas are simply healthier than most others.

• Scientific studies usually only test one or two nutrients for research.
• In the body, nutrients rarely work by themselves, but are part or complex multistep pathways needing many nutrients to function either in tamden or sequentially.

• Results from some large vitamin studies are not showing benefits against major conditions like heart disease, cancers, and even dementia. article

• These studies reveal that the dosages and forms of the vitamins and minerals used were at fault, not that proper supplements would not be effective.

• Sceintists are testing incomplete formulas without the family members which are actually the ones with benefits against the major diseases mentioned above.

• Obviously, there are other factors rather than faulty details that are involved in vitamin study results, such as genetics, pre-existing conditions, diet, lifestyles, activity levels, environmental contamination, and non-compliance rates.

There is a well established reality that few people consume all the vitamins and minerals they need from food alone, despite vitamin B fortification of white flour and polished white rice.

• Deficiency percentages for potassium, magnesium, vitamin D, and E range from 47 to 95%. ref

• Sodium and omega 6 fatty acids are nutrients often in excess. article 

• Some elements like calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D levels in blood are regulated by body processes and excesses are stored in body, thus it is difficult to actually determine deficiency states. 

New exciting research is updating the Vitamin Health arena, but for some reason, these new vitamin points are remaining parked on the sidelines and not catching on to improve vitamin recommendations and update supplement formulas.

 Statement OF PURPOSE: The consuming Public deserves truthful vitamin information to make healthy supplement choices. This website simply presents opportunites to allow the Public to bypass the current outdated and flawed status quo vitamin information and go directly to the new updated version. One that offers improved health potential. These new facts are presented with scientific research links in support. You decide the merits and how or if to benefit from them.

THIS IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY SERIOUS WITH EACH NEW RESEARCH STUDY RESULT. ref

• Adding another layer of support, this author studied dozens of nutrition and physiology university textbooks, plus spent over 10,000 hours analyzing thousands of scientific vitamin studies in PubMed website, plus also attended numerous international health conventions with leading health experts in such fields as Women's Health, Probiotics, Osteoporosis, and Heart Diseases.

Why Now! Health challenges over the last few years highlighted the need to make health building a vital priority. Plus, the ability to share truthful information is fading faster than a jackrabbit can run (for the curious, that would be 40 mph).

Some of the Pertinent vitamin questions and controversies presented and answered in the 300 articles on this website: 

• Are vitamin supplements necessary and safe? article article
• Are there side effects from vitamin supplement misuse?
• Are there diseases with a vitamin link? article article
• How do you know which supplements contain proper dosages and vitamin and mineral forms with related synergistic nutrients for optimal body health? 
• Are synthetic vitamins the same as natural food vitamins? article
• Is there value in consuming extra vitamins? ref  
• Are US Government Health Agencies recommended dosages of vitamins and criteria sufficient for sound and safe supplement use? article
• Since Science and technology scientists say together they will soon solve many disease conditions, can one just wait and take corrective treatments back to health later?

**Copy of referenced study from above**    

Most MultiVitamin Formulas only contain alpha tocopherol for vitamin E. This reference mentions gamma and delta tocopherol, vitamin E family members, as exhibiting breast cancer prevention rather than alpha tocopherol. 

Chemopreventive activity of vitamin E in breast cancer: a focus on γ- and δ-tocopherol

Amanda K Smolarek 1, Nanjoo Suh

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• PMID: 22254089
PMCID: PMC3257724
DOI: 10.3390/nu3110962

Free PMC article

Abstract

Vitamin E consists of eight different variants: α-, β-, γ-, and δ-tocopherols (saturated phytyl tail) and α-, β-, γ-, and δ-tocotrienols (unsaturated phytyl tail). Cancer prevention studies with vitamin E have primarily utilized the variant α-tocopherol. To no avail, a majority of these studies focused on variant α-tocopherol with inconsistent results. However, γ-tocopherol, and more recently δ-tocopherol, have shown greater ability to reduce inflammation, cell proliferation, and tumor burden. Recent results have shown that γ-enriched mixed tocopherols inhibit the development of mammary hyperplasia and tumorigenesis in animal models. In this review, we discuss the possible differences between the variant forms, molecular targets, and cancer-preventive effects of tocopherols. We recommend that a γ-enriched mixture, γ- and δ-tocopherol, but not α-tocopherol, are promising agents for breast cancer prevention and warrant further investigation.

MEANING of this abstract: The US Government Health recommendations are failing to inform the Public about family forms of vitamin E that have breast cancer prevention properties. The US Health agencies only give alpha tocopherol vitamin E status and ignore the other family members of beta, delta, and gamma tocopherols as well as the same four tocotrienols, some of which have cholesterol lowering abilites and offer brain protection. pages pages

Vitamin Flaws Science

The Vitamin flaws mentioned on this website follow new science. Here are some studies for proof.      

FACT: The website articles provide hundreds, even thousands when one considers the linked studies listed for these scientific reference studies. These must have been overlooked by the search engine analysis. Following next are some of the specific example titles of scientific research in support that highlight the vitamin design flaws.

1.

Comparison of the different isoforms of vitamin e against amyloid beta-induced neurodegeneration

 2022 Aug 16;46(5):388-399.

 doi: 10.55730/1300-0152.2625. eCollection 2022.

• PMID: 37529005      PMCID: PMC10387882  <click here to see research

NOTE: Majority of multi-vitamin formulas only have one, alpha tocoperol, of the 8 forms of the vitamin E family found in nature.

2.  

Vitamin K Dependent Proteins and the Role of Vitamin K2 in the Modulation of Vascular Calcification: A Review

Margueritta S. El Asmar,1 Joseph J. Naoum,2 and  Elias J. Arbid2,*          PMID: 24936265

  NOTE: only a few MV formulas contain the vitamin K2 form. They rely on K1 to convert to K2 in the body. But, this conversion is very slow and may not happen at all. The K1 form does not protect against calcification. Plus, only the K2 form as MK4 occurs in the body, not the MK7 form that is more effective and lasts longer. Food sources such as some fermented cheeses and soy natto contain the MK7 form.

3.

Chemopreventive Activity of Vitamin E in Breast Cancer: A Focus on γ- and δ-Tocopherol

Amanda K. Smolarek1,2 and  Nanjoo Suh1,2,3,*          click here>  PMCID: PMC3257724   (These forms of vitamin E not in most multi-vitamins)

   NOTE: Most MV formulas do not contain the gamma and delta tocopherol forms, only the alpha tocopherol form. Thus, this cancer protection is only available from food sources containing these tocopherols. Food sources consumed are very anemic in these forms.

4.

FULL LENGTH ARTICLEVolume 12, Issue 3P162-169March 1963

Some Factors Affecting the Absorption of Vitamins        

J.A. CAMPBELL, PH.D.1,2 ∙ A.B. MORRISON, PH.D.1,3     (

    NOTE: Vitamin B1 best absorption at just 2.5 mg, rapidly falls off in percent absorption over this amount. At 20 mg, only .1 mg extra absorbed over 2.5 mg amount and B1 at this amount, could interfere with other nutrient absorption channels.

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 2022 Jan:178:347-359.

Gamma-tocopherol, a major form of vitamin E in diets: Insights into antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, mechanisms, and roles in disease management

• PMID: 34896589      PMCID: PMC8826491      ( this form of vitamin E only in a few multi-vitamins)

6.

 2006 Mar 27;78(18)

Tocotrienols: Vitamin E beyond tocopherols

• PMID: 16458936      PMCID: PMC1790869    The Four tocotrienol forms of vitamin E family, rarely found in multi-vitamin formulas, have unique functions separate from alpha tocopherol vitamin E.

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 2024 Aug 7

Associations of multiple carotenoid co-exposure with all-cause and cause-specific mortality in US adults: a prospective cohort study

• PMID: 39171107      PMCID: PMC11335626   (Most multi-vitamins use synthetic beta carotene only in the all-trans form. Best to find multiples with natural source D. Salina algae for multi carotenoid forms that studies reveal reduces mortaity.)

8.

Blood Magnesium, and the Interaction with Calcium, on the Risk of High-Grade Prostate Cancer

• Published: April 25, 2011
• https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0018237       (importance of proper magnesium calcium balance in males for prostate health. Most multivitamins have too much calcium and not enough magnesium)

9.

Associations of intakes of magnesium and calcium and survival among women with breast cancer: results from Western New York Exposures and Breast Cancer (WEB) Study

PMID: 27073728   (Associations give direction for further research, but have very strong findings for magnesium relationship to calcium ratio)

10.  

NOTE:  Both a deficiency and an excess of Vitamin B6 pyridoxine exhibit neurotocitiy effects, and an excess actually lowers B6 functions.  Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate is the natural body form.

Toxicol In Vitro. 2017 Oct:44:206-212.

 doi: 10.1016/j.tiv.2017.07.009. Epub 2017 Jul 14.

The vitamin B6 paradox: Supplementation with high concentrations of pyridoxine leads to decreased vitamin B6 function

Misha F Vrolijk 1, Antoon Opperhuizen 2, Eugène H J M Jansen 3, Geja J Hageman 4, Aalt Bast 4, Guido R M M Haenen 4

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• PMID: 28716455
 
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2017.07.009

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This next review study is of prime importance to cement the design flaws presented on this website. It is really without knowing, proving the design flaws case. More after the summary.

Review

 

2022 Jun 21;327(23):2326-2333.

 doi: 10.1001/jama.2022.8970.

Vitamin, Mineral, and Multivitamin Supplementation to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

US Preventive Services Task Force; Carol M Mangione 1, Michael J Barry 2, Wanda K Nicholson 3, Michael Cabana 4, David Chelmow 5, Tumaini Rucker Coker 6, Esa M Davis 7, Katrina E Donahue 3, Chyke A Doubeni 8, Carlos Roberto Jaén 9, Martha Kubik 10, Li Li 11, Gbenga Ogedegbe 12, Lori Pbert 13, John M Ruiz 14, James Stevermer 15, John B Wong 16

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• PMID: 35727271
 
• DOI: 10.1001/jama.2022.8970

Abstract

Importance: According to National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data, 52% of surveyed US adults reported using at least 1 dietary supplement in the prior 30 days and 31% reported using a multivitamin-mineral supplement. The most commonly cited reason for using supplements is for overall health and wellness and to fill nutrient gaps in the diet. Cardiovascular disease and cancer are the 2 leading causes of death and combined account for approximately half of all deaths in the US annually. Inflammation and oxidative stress have been shown to have a role in both cardiovascular disease and cancer, and dietary supplements may have anti-inflammatory and antioxidative effects.

Objective: To update its 2014 recommendation, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) commissioned a review of the evidence on the efficacy of supplementation with single nutrients, functionally related nutrient pairs, or multivitamins for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and mortality in the general adult population, as well as the harms of supplementation.

Population: Community-dwelling, nonpregnant adults.

Evidence assessment: The USPSTF concludes with moderate certainty that the harms of beta carotene supplementation (SYNTHETIC FORM) outweigh the benefits for the prevention of cardiovascular disease or cancer. The USPSTF also concludes with moderate certainty that there is no net benefit of supplementation with vitamin E (AGAIN FOR THE SYNTHETIC FORM AS WELL AS THE IOSLATED ALPHA TOCOPHEROL ONLY FORM TOO.) for the prevention of cardiovascular disease or cancer. The USPSTF concludes that the evidence is insufficient to determine the balance of benefits and harms of supplementation with multivitamins for the prevention of cardiovascular disease or cancer (MOST MULTIVITAMINS USE SYNTHETIC BETA CAROTENE AS WELL AS ISOLATED NATURAL VITAMIN E AS ALPHA TOCOPHEROL OR THE SYNTHETIC VITAMIN E FORM) Evidence is lacking and the balance of benefits and harms cannot be determined. The USPSTF concludes that the evidence is insufficient to determine the balance of benefits and harms of supplementation with single or paired nutrients (other than beta carotene and vitamin E) for the prevention of cardiovascular disease or cancer (MULTI-CAROTENOID FORMS ARE NEEDED, AND THE WHOLE FAMILY OF VITAMIN E. Evidence is lacking and the balance of benefits and harms cannot be determined.

Recommendation: The USPSTF recommends against the use of beta carotene or vitamin E supplements for the prevention of cardiovascular disease or cancer. (D recommendation) The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of the use of multivitamin supplements for the prevention of cardiovascular disease or cancer. (I statement) The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of the use of single- or paired-nutrient supplements (other than beta carotene and vitamin E) for the prevention of cardiovascular disease or cancer. (I statement).

Analysis: What this report says is that the current multi-vitamin forms and dosages, mainly synthetic and or isolated, are simply not the ones necessary to positively impact health. Plus, they are missing the needed synergistic related nutrients to enhance the health benefits of the isolated or synthetic vitamins.

Below are some search engine results looking for Vitamin Flaws website articles: 

Vitamin Flaws Explained - Vitaminworkshop.com

• "over 95%* of current MULTIPLE VITAMIN products contain flaws in vitamin forms, dosages, and or missing synergistic combinations." For example, cancer cells divide very rapidly and have to hijack normal body cell division nutrients, folates and vitamin B1, to continue this rapid growth" 

Here is another search engine result on Vitamin Flaws for this website:

• "Vitamin Design flaws occur in multi-vitamin formulas when a vitamin dosage is not within a dosage range or format that research and body conditions support. The US Health Agencies later added the higher safe amount for vitamins and minerals to go along with the necessary bottom RDI amount."

NEW VITAMIN BLOG

 Why the NEW VITAMIN BLOG?

• The number of health offerings on the internet is mind-boggling, many millions.

• But how many are on point for vitamin truths.

• Are there even set in stone vitamin truths?

• Actually, very few since even the Professionals do not always agree.

• Where then can the Vitamin Consuming Public safely turn for healthy and truthful vitamin usage.

• While this website, vitamin workshop, provides an analysis of many Vitamin Studies, even these studies can be slanted.

• Many websites suggest the Public ask their Doctors, but unless MDs have self-educated about vitamins, their vitamin knowledge from medical universities is severely lacking in correct data as well. 

This scenario is the reason this author spent over 50 years in research to discover vitamin usage truths. After reading over 10,000 scientific vitamin research studies, the overwhelming take away is that vitamin supplements are not achieving the expected health benefits. Plus, studies have been changing vitamin data over time that is yet to be added to mainstream nutritional knowledge.

While there are a few successes, overall supplements are failing to make people healthier against the major chronic diseases of this century; heart disease, cancers, and dementia. And there is a sound logical reason for this...

Enter the NEW VITAMIN BLOGS.

These short articles attempt to clarify some vitamin issues, especially why it appears vitamins are not working. Well, the good news is that it is not only vitamin usage, it is a failure of the health Professionals as well. They have failed to correct and update now known to be faulty old vitamin theories. And since multi-vitamin formulas are based on these outdated theories, they have far too many flaws that limit health benefits. Current formulas have some inferior vitamin forms, dosage errors, unbalanced nutrient ratios, and are missing vitally needed synergistic vitamin family members. Some of these family members are the ones with the benefits to overcome chronic diseases. Discover for yourself the informative New Vitamin Blog articles.

1. Before You Take Another Vitamin...
2. Let Vitamin Esperts Speak
3. Why Vitamin Workbook Exists
4. MultiVitamins - Benefit versus Risk
5. Vitamin Design Flaws
6. Vitamin Flaws - Science
7. Vitamin Family - Valued Synergism
8. Consequences of Vitamin Flaws
9. Natural Vs Synthetic
10. Minerals Rock a Healthy Life
11. Vitamin Workshop in a Nutshell
12. Cancer Mortality Down - Cases UP