Os this product Natural (created from plant material) or synthrtic (a mixture of chemicals made to resemble the plant)?
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My wife takes them and swears by them. As far as we can tell, it is advertised as naturally extracted from real raspberries. They give my wife extra energy (she is now off the 5-hour energy drink) but I'm not sure how much weight she has lost, since she wasn't really overweight to begin with. Hope this helps.
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From what I read while researching the product it is the natural leaf powder-no addictives or chemicals.
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The ingredients are completely organic. It is an amazing product coat your wood and forget about it I have used it for several years. The wood turns it's natural aging color
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The bottle says both. Two different types of extract and some powder also - all organic.
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it's a great organic products. check on amazon site for the ingrediants... the plants love it..... you will be very happy with the results..... veggies love it.... good luck
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Free of synthetic chemicals. Made only with all natural ingredients which are chemicals. I should change the wording.
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One is short-hand for Sambucus nigra, the plant that produces the fruit. The other is a branded extract and processing of that fruit. As with any natural organic product, the quality of the raw material and the way it is handled and processed makes a big difference; certainly in taste, but also probably the concentrations of the bio active components. Think "Merlot Grape Vine" versus, say Blankiet 2004 Napa Valley Merlot.
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Just Nutritional yeast. The difference between "Organic" and "Natural is the Natural yeast they add synthetic vitamins to the yeast especially, Vitamin B12 because it is a little lower in this vitamin. They also grow the yeast on sugar beets which are GMO'd. Starwest grows theirs on molasses. Starwest Botanicals Nutritional Yeast is just yeast. Very good quality.
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I don't have a "scientific" answer, but I'll venture a guess that "100% natural flavors" are those derived from things actually found in nature, i.e. chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, etc. "Regular flavors" (not sure if this is your term or one found on the product) I would interpret as being artificial, i.e. chemically produced to simulate, for example, chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, etc. Hope this helps.
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That's a good question and also one that makes this product's claims hard to believe. I think commercially B12 only comes from a process of industrial bacterial biosynthesis which I don't think can be 100% natural. Wonder if this still means this product is vegan or natural as they claim.This is exactly the point of my review I wrote for this supplement a few weeks ago.
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Greeting Neil. The synthetic version is not what you want.. The body does not function well or use Synthetics well.You want the form derived from Natto. An idea--- obtain natto yeast or starter material and make you own as i did. Obtain Chick peas - cook - cool - add natto 'yeast' and you have the same product that the natural form is made and sold to you in pill form. I still purchase the non-synthetic form which is a little bit more costly but well worth it. I have fun making my own. Much cheaper. Also--- contact "cultures' web site and obtain fermented food starters like cultured milk or sour kraut delicious alternatives to the pill and under your own control.Enjoy...L.H. Greeting Neil. The synthetic version is not what you want.. The body does not function well or use Synthetics well.You want the form derived from Natto. An idea--- obtain natto yeast or starter material and make you own as i did. Obtain Chick peas - cook - cool - add natto 'yeast' and you have the same product that the natural form is made and sold to you in pill form. I still purchase the non-synthetic form which is a little bit more costly but well worth it. I have fun making my own. Much cheaper. Also--- contact "cultures' web site and obtain fermented food starters like... » Read More Greeting Neil. The synthetic version is not what you want.. The body does not function well or use Synthetics well.You want the form derived from Natto. An idea--- obtain natto yeast or starter material and make you own as i did. Obtain Chick peas - cook - cool - add natto 'yeast' and you have the same product that the natural form is made and sold to you in pill form. I still purchase the non-synthetic form which is a little bit more costly but well worth it. I have fun making my own. Much cheaper. Also--- contact "cultures' web site and obtain fermented food starters like cultured milk or sour kraut delicious alternatives to the pill and under your own control.Enjoy...L.H. « Show Less
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This cactus mix is NOT made by Scott's. It is made by Espoma. Does not contain Miracle Grow, as far as I could ascertain from their website. That's why it's labeled "organic". I've been very happy with the product.
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Technically, it is a highly purified chemical that is derived from a plant. According to an article from NYU's Langone Medical Center, it should be thought of in just the same way as "digoxin, codeine, Sudafed, and vincristine (a chemotherapy drug), which are also highly purified chemicals taken from plants." You can read the article/entry yourself at <http://www.med.nyu.edu/content?ChunkIID=21761>
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Simple answer, Yes, it is synthetic. While the original was extracted from a plant, it is rare to find the natural extract, due to the extreme difference in price. Methyl Salicylate IS the name for both the natural and synthesized, and identical in every way, right down to it's molecular structure, except for where it comes from. Unless the manufacturer specifically labels it as "Natural", it is not possible to say which it is except that, last time I checked, a 2 fluid ounce bottle of the extract cost 40 US dollars.
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The label says that this product is a natural product: however, I do not know if this means organic or not.
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The bottle says "Raw food-created nutrients", but doesn't list specific sources. Nothing is synthetic though & it has folate instead of folic acid, which I love as a midwife.
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Probably synthetic. I contacted the company re another product & here's their comprehensive reply. Also, please check the link at the bottom as it has more good info;) Thank you for your recent correspondence. Due to customer feedback and response, Life Extension is in the process of transitioning our product line to include ingredients derived only from non-GMO sources. Most newly-launched products will be free of ingredients derived from GMOs. Existing products with corn and soy-based active ingredients are in process of having the labels updated to list when soy and corn-derived active ingredients have been certified to be from non-GM food crops. As the labels are updated the information will be transferred to the product descriptions on our website and directory. Currently Life Extension already offers several premium quality non-GMO products. A list of Non-GMO Life Extension products is attached as a PDF for your reference. This list is not all inclusive and was last updated 11/4/2013. We do not have plans at this time to use the Non-GMO Verified Project; however, we appreciate your suggestion and will forward it to our quality control department for consideration in future product formulations. For more information on Life Extension's commitment to purity and quality, please reference the following document: http://www.lef.org/Vitamins-Supplements/Health-Nutrition-Awards/Good-Manufacturing-Practice.htm If you have any additional questions, please e-mail us or call the advisor helpline at (800) 226-2370; international customers dial 001-954-202-7660. We will be happy to assist you.