Why We Use Absolutely No Additives
Stearates found in supplements are hydrogenated
fats such as magnesium stearate, stearic acid and
calcium stearate. They are made by hydrogenating cottonseed
or palm oil and are used throughout the supplements
industry as lubricants; they are added to the raw
materials so that machinery will run at maximum speeds.
Stearates coat every particle of the nutrients,
so the particles will flow rapidly. This ensures that
production
schedules will meet profit targets. These substances
decrease the absorption of nutrients; in a published
study, the percent dissolution for capsules after 20
minutes in solution went from 90% without stearates
to 25% with stearates. Individuals with impaired digestion
may have particular difficulty absorbing nutrients
coated
with stearates.
According to Udo Erasmus, in his book
Fats and Oils, cottonseed oil has the highest content
of pesticide
residues of all commercial oils. In the hydrogenation
process,
the oil is subjected to high heat and pressure in
the presence of a metal catalyst for several hours. The
resultant stearates contain altered molecules, derived
from fatty
acids, which may be toxic. The metal catalyst may
also
contaminate the stearates produced.
Up to 5% of the average 500 mg capsule
or tablet is magnesium stearate. That’s
25 milligrams. Suppose you take 8 capsules or tablets a day. That’s 250
a month – or 6,250 mg of this hydrogenated oil, nearly one-quarter ounce.
That works out to about 3 ounces of hydrogenated oil a year, from just 8 pills
a day.
The sole purpose of using these oils
is to make the machines run faster. Supplements can
be made without them – it just takes more time,
care and attention to detail. Our exclusive process
yields absolutely pure supplements – no lubricants,
binders, flowing agents, fillers, dyes or additives
of any kind – only the pure nutrients.
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