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Real Food, Not a Lab

Supplements made from real food

Not all vitamins are created equal. Here is how Doctors' Research, one of the brands Dr. Brinkerhoff carries, explains the difference between food-form nutrients and isolated synthetic vitamins.

Doctors' Research brochure cover: Vitamin-Mineral is food, all food, and nothing but food
Brochure cover © Doctors' Research, Inc. Shown with credit.

“Nutrition just as nature intended… from FOOD!”

According to Doctors' Research, Inc., its formulas:

  • Use 100% food nutrients with naturally occurring enzymes and co-factors
  • Don't use USP synthetic vitamins or inorganic mineral salts
  • Are third-party tested for quality and purity, including heavy metals
  • Are packaged in recyclable glass bottles
  • Are sold only through healthcare professionals
Under the microscope

Food vitamins vs. isolated vitamins

Doctors' Research compares electron-microscope photos of its food-form vitamins (left) with isolated USP vitamins and mineral salts (right).

Electron microscope comparison: Food Vitamin B-1 vs Thiamin HCL, Food Vitamin C vs Ascorbic Acid, Food Zinc vs Zinc Chloride
Electron microscope photos courtesy of Doctors' Research, Inc.
Doctors' Research brochure inside: Are your supplements 100% food or rocks?
Full brochure (inside) © Doctors' Research, Inc.
Doctors' Research brochure: How to read your vitamin labels, FAQ, and product list
Brochure (outside) © Doctors' Research, Inc. Statements and figures in the brochure are the manufacturer's.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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