Why are some vitamins more expensive than others?

When shopping, it's human nature to want to get a good deal and save money. When it comes to supplements including vitamins, they are not all created equal, and their prices reflect this! So, why are some vitamins more expensive than others? The terms, vitamins and supplements aren’t exactly the same. To put it simply: supplements are any product that adds nutrition to your diet, while vitamins are a specific type of supplement. Bulking agents and other unnecessary ingredients may be found in cheaper vitamins and supplements on the market. Keeping this in mind, we've highlighted three things to keep an eye out for the next time you go vitamin or supplement shopping. We'll also look at why some vitamins are more expensive than others. Higher-quality vitamins and supplements often have a GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) Certification Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) is a production standard that all pharmaceutical companies must adhere to. When looking for high-quality vitamins and supplements, this is an important thing to consider. All the brands that Supplement Hub carries are GMP certified. Meaning all our products are manufactured under the highest manufacturing standards. Throughout the manufacturing process, each product is tested and monitored for quality. GMP is at the top of this list for one important reason. GMP certification ensures that all the other points discussed in this blog have been considered. Higher-quality vitamins and supplements contain qualified, superior raw ingredients The less processed vitamins and supplements are, like the food we eat, the better they are for our bodies. Natural ingredients are more expensive due to the work involved in growing, harvesting, and processing them. Because they need less time to produce, synthetic ingredients are less expensive to mass-produce. Look for vitamins that are derived from natural sources rather than synthetic ones. While synthetic nutrients are less expensive, how well they are absorbed in the body is unknown. Ingredients that resemble natural nutrients are more likely to provide you with health benefits. One of our functional nutritional therapists recently worked with a woman who had been told by her doctor that she was vitamin B12 deficient. She went to a high-street store and bought a B12 supplement, but she felt worse, not better. He discovered a high number of fillers and binding agents in the supplement she was taking when he examined it. These are frequently the source of negative reactions. He also observed that cyanocobalamin was in the supplement. This is a type of B12 that is often poorly absorbed. Also, the dose she was taking wasn't large enough or in an easily absorbed form (a tablet). He switched her to Seeking Health's Active B12 1000 lozenges right away. These contain an active and well-researched methylated form of B12, have few fillers, and are all-natural. The dosage was double what she had taken before. Higher-quality vitamins and supplements are often tested independently When looking for high-quality vitamins and supplements, extensive testing is critical. You want to know that whatever vitamin you're taking has been tested by independent laboratories using valid methods and ethical laboratory practices. Unspecified materials, heavy metals, pesticides, and microbiological organisms are all tested and monitored in all GMP certified vitamins and supplements. Many supplement and vitamin manufacturers use “skip lot testing” to save time, effort, and money. As a result, only a small percentage of products are inspected. While skip lot testing is helpful for manufacturers, it may allow contamination to slip through the cracks. Thanks to our Every Batch Policy, our brands at Supplement Hub go above and beyond. Ensuring their supplements and vitamins are tested with each batch of every ingredient and, of course, every final product. This means that when you buy from us, you know you're getting the best. Each of our products has been vetted by our Founder, David Brassey. Get in touch We hope this blog has helped you understand why some supplements and vitamins are more expensive than others. If you have any questions about the content in this blog or would like help or advice on any of the products mentioned in the blog post, please email info@supplementhub.com or... …message us via our Live Chat feature to speak to one of our practitioners (available Monday to Thursday, 10 - 4 pm GMT). Supplement Hub only offers the very highest quality products that are proven to work. Don’t take our word for it; check out our TrustPilot page to see what our customers have to say about us.

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