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FAQ - Vitamins

Q1	:	What are vitamins?
A1	:	Vitamins are organic substances that are needed by the human body for bodily functions and good health. They are required in very small amounts but they play an important role in the growth, metabolism and development of the human body.

Q2	:	Can cancer risk be reduced by folic acid?
A2	:	Folic acid, closely related to folate, is a B vitamin. It may be found in many vegetables, soy, fruits and whole grains. Lack of folic acid is said to increase risk of colorectal cancer and breast cancer. Scientists recommend taking folic acid from wholesome plant foods to reduce cancer risk.

Q3	:	Can cancer risk be reduced by vitamin C?
A3	:	Vitamin C is found in many fruits and vegetables, and many studies have linked such fruits and vegetables with cancer prevention. However, there are no studies that show vitamin C can reduce cancer risk.

Q4	:	Why doesn’t E. Excel list the vitamin and mineral content on most of their products?
A4	:	E. Excel strongly believes in the effectiveness of wholesome plant foods and is committed to researching on how plant nutrients enhance human immune functions. It emphasizes on phytochemicals, antioxidants and polysaccharides, which are essential for a healthy immune system. E. Excel products focus on how to improve the human immune system and not merely on simple nutrition. However, E. Excel will list the vitamin and mineral content for products in certain countries if their health regulatory authorities require it.

Q5	:	What is the difference between wholesome nutrition and vitamin supplements?
A5	:	Vitamin supplements contain man-made nutrients and cannot prevent diseases. They cannot be compared with wholesome plant foods as they contain only certain plant nutrients. Unlike wholesome plant foods, excess intake of vitamin supplements may have harmful side effects. Wholesome plant foods are rich in nutrients such as phytochemicals, antioxidants and polysaccharides, which can strengthen the body’s immune functions.

Q6	:	Can vitamin pills replace a balanced diet?
A6	:	No. Vitamins are best obtained from wholesome plant foods. Consuming vitamin supplements to make up for an unbalanced diet may result in over-reliance on vitamin supplements; an overdose may even result in vitamin toxicity.

Q7	:	Can cancer risk be reduced by vitamin pills?
A7	:	There is still no conclusive evidence that vitamin supplements reduce cancer risk. Clinical tests to prove the link between vitamin supplements and reduced cancer risk have been disappointing. Some studies have shown that vitamin supplements reduced stomach cancer risk in severely malnourished people in parts of China and South America. However, when high doses of vitamin supplements were administered, results showed no benefits and even harm in some cases. Many experts maintain that wholesome plant foods are the best source of nutrients. They feel that a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and other plant foods may reduce cancer risk as these foods contain many healthy compounds such as antioxidants, phytochemicals and polysaccharides, which cannot be found in vitamin supplements. Till today, scientists have not been able to synthesize a compound that has the same beneficial effects as wholesome plant foods.

Q8	:	Will I experience side effects if I overdose on vitamin supplements?
A8	:	Excess intake of the following vitamins may have harmful side effects: • Vitamin A: osteoporosis, fatigue and liver damage. • Vitamin B: numbness and depression. • Vitamin C: heart and liver diseases. • Vitamin D: kidney diseases. • Vitamin E: lowered immune function and fatigue.

Q9	:	Unlike excess intake of vitamin supplements, eating large amounts of plant foods will not cause harmful side effects. Why?
A9	:	Vitamins in wholesome plant foods exist in their natural molecular structures. Thus, they are easily digested and absorbed by the body, and will not cause harmful side effects. When vitamins are extracted from real foods and made into pills, they are no longer complete nutrients, as they no longer coexist in harmony with other nutrients. They are similar to drugs and when taken in large amounts, cause harmful side effects. When vitamins are in, say, an orange, they are antioxidants. However, once they are isolated, they produce large quantities of free radicals that are harmful to our body.

Q10	:	Why do I still take E. Excel products if I am already taking vitamin supplements?
A10	:	E. Excel’s products are formulated according to the science of Nutritional Immunology. Its products are high in phytochemicals, antioxidants and polysaccharides needed for optimal health. Vitamins may have harmful side effects and cannot replace the functions of phytochemicals and polysaccharides. E. Excel’s products are made from wholesome plant foods. The natural nutrient content is not compromised even during the packaging process. Wholesome nutrition provides more long-term benefits for the body than synthetic vitamin supplements.