Are plant based multivitamins good?

2000 B.C.-  Here,eat this root

1000 A.D.- That root is heathen. Here, say this prayer

1850 A.D.- That prayer is superstition. Here, drink this potion.

1940A.D.- That potion is snake oil. Here, swallow this pill.

1985 A.D.- That pill is ineffective. Here, take this antibiotic.

2000 A.D.- That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root.

This is how S.B.Rowe humorously brings the changes that has occured in the healthcare system. 

In the present scenario where veganism is taking the world by storm, plant based multivitamins have been the need of the hour. 

Read along to understand whether plant based multivitamins are really worth the hype.

Health benefits

A study was conducted to assess the role of plant based multivitamin in reducing oxidative stress among healthy individuals. They have concluded that they indeed help in reducing oxidative stress.

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Several other studies have also shown that plant based multivitamin is superior over the synthetic ones. They are considered to be much better than the ones made in the lab. When plant based multivitamins are extracted  along with the vitamins, phytonutrients also are extracted. Phytonutrients are said to provide several health benefits.

Less toxic 

Toxicity is always a concern when it comes to taking any type of supplements or medicine. In case of plant based multivitamin the chances of toxicity is much lesser compared to the synthetic ones. Consuming synthetic multivitamins in the long run can be harmful and lead to several diseases. On the other hand, plant derived multivitamin can be consumed for a longer period of time without any ill effects.

Bioavailability

We take supplements so that it can nourish our body. In the case of plant based multivitamins, they are readily digested and absorbed by our body and that is what we exactly want. They have better bioavailability than the synthetic ones, making it superior. This assures us that the multivitamin we take doesn't go to waste and is well utilized.

All natural no synthetic chemicals

While choosing a multivitamin everyone wants only pure products and none want to consume chemicals. Plant derived multivitamin fulfills this criteria. They are pure and all natural, making it preferable by the mass.

All these aforementioned factors make plant based multivitamins superior over synthetic ones.

Indeed, plant based multivitamins are good for health. It is a win over the chemicals we take in.