TYPE |
NATURAL ORGANIC CARBON BASED |
NATURAL ORGANIC GROCERY STORE DEFINITION |
NATURAL INORGANIC |
SYNTHETIC |
Composition |
Living |
Inert |
Inert |
Man Made |
Derived From |
Plants |
Plants |
Dead Plants |
Chemicals |
Absorbability |
Exceptional |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Poor |
Preservatives |
No |
Some |
Some |
All |
Processing |
Cold |
Heat (Often) |
Heat |
Heat |
Molecular Size |
Ultra Small |
Small to Large |
Large |
Extra Large |
Health Effect |
Superb |
Good |
Moderate |
Potentially Harmful |
Cost per Dose |
$$$ |
$$$ |
$$ |
$ |