Dr. David Orman

Industries thrive on false promises. Alkaline water? Check. Detox teas? Check. Lab-grown meat? Definitely check. But one of the biggest scams flying under the radar? Synthetic multivitamins.

They sell the dream: “One pill a day for all your nutrients!” But if that were true, why do nutrient deficiencies remain rampant, even though 1 in 3 Americans take them regularly?

❌ 92% lack Choline – critical for brain function
❌ 88% lack Vitamin E – essential for immune health
❌ 67% lack Vitamin K – needed for bone and heart health
❌ 50% lack Magnesium – vital for over 300 body processes

The reason? Synthetic vitamins aren’t food. They’re isolated, lab-made chemicals, often in forms the body struggles to absorb.

🔸 Iron from steak is heme iron—easily absorbed. But in most multis? Non-heme, poorly utilized iron salts.
🔸 Vitamin A from liver? Ready to use. In multis? It’s beta-carotene, which many people struggle to convert.
🔸 B12 & Folate from whole foods? Bioavailable. In multis? Synthetic versions that many can’t process, leading to potential health risks.

Real food—like eggs, steak, and liver—provides the right co-factors, enzymes, and molecular structures your body actually recognizes and absorbs.

Multivitamins give false confidence while real deficiencies persist. Ditch the synthetic quick fix. Eat like a human.

Better Alternatives:
✅ Desiccated organ supplements – Nature’s multivitamin, packed with bioavailable nutrients.
✅ Bone broth – Rich in minerals, collagen, and amino acids for gut and joint health.
✅ Raw dairy & pastured eggs – Whole food sources of vitamins A, D, K2, and essential fats.

Fuel your body the way nature intended. 🥩🍳🥛

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The Multivitamin Scam: Why Real Food Wins Every Time

Industries thrive on false promises. Alkaline water? Check. Detox teas? Check. Lab-grown meat? Definitely check. But one of the biggest scams flying under the radar? Synthetic multivitamins.

They sell the dream: “One pill a day for all your nutrients!” But if that were true, why do nutrient deficiencies remain rampant, even though 1 in 3 Americans take them regularly?

📉 Nutrient Deficiencies in the U.S.:
❌ 92% lack Choline – critical for brain function, metabolism, and liver health.
❌ 88% lack Vitamin E – essential for immune function and cellular repair.
❌ 67% lack Vitamin K – crucial for bone strength and heart health.
❌ 50% lack Magnesium – vital for over 300 biochemical reactions, including muscle and nerve function.

The reason? Synthetic vitamins aren’t real food. They’re isolated, lab-made chemicals, often in cheap, poorly absorbed forms that the body struggles to recognize.

🔎 Let’s Break It Down:

🔸 Iron from steak is heme iron—easily absorbed and used by the body. In most multis? It’s non-heme iron, a low-bioavailability form that isn’t nearly as effective.

🔸 Vitamin A from liver? It comes in retinol form—ready to be used immediately. In multivitamins? It’s usually beta-carotene, which your body must convert, but the conversion rate is low—just 3-10%. Many people, especially those with genetic variations, can’t convert enough to meet their needs.

🔸 B12 & Folate from whole foods? Perfectly bioavailable and instantly usable. In multivitamins? The B12 is often cyanocobalamin, a synthetic form that must be converted before the body can use it. And folate is often folic acid, which doesn’t exist in nature and can build up in the bloodstream, especially in people with MTHFR gene mutations, potentially leading to immune dysfunction and other health issues.

🔸 Zinc from food is bound to proteins for easy absorption. In most multis? It’s zinc oxide, a poorly absorbed, industrially synthesized form.

💡 Real Food Wins Every Time

Real food—like eggs, steak, and liver—provides the right co-factors, enzymes, and molecular structures that your body actually recognizes, absorbs, and uses efficiently. Unlike synthetic vitamins, these nutrients come in the perfect ratios, paired with essential enzymes and co-factors that enhance absorption and effectiveness.

Multivitamins give a false sense of security while real deficiencies persist. Simply popping a pill doesn’t mean your body is actually absorbing and using those nutrients effectively.

Ditch the synthetic quick fix. Eat like a human.

Better Alternatives That Actually Work:

✅ Desiccated organ supplements – Nature’s multivitamin, packed with bioavailable vitamins and minerals straight from liver, heart, and kidney. A perfect option if you can’t stomach eating organ meats.
✅ Bone broth – A nutrient powerhouse loaded with collagen, glycine, proline, and minerals essential for gut, skin, and joint health.
✅ Raw dairy & pastured eggs – Whole food sources of vitamins A, D, K2, essential fats, and high-quality protein—exactly what your body craves for optimal health.

Fuel your body the way nature intended.