The amount of magnesium stearate in a vitamin pill is very small.
Compare that to Soluble cellulose sprinkled all over processed french fries and shredded cheese that we EAT in higher quantities!
Dr. Mercola:
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/ar...t-dangers.aspx
Wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stearic_acid
Quote:
It occurs in many animal and vegetable fats and oils, but it is more abundant in animal fat (up to 30%) than vegetable fat (typically <5%). The important exceptions are cocoa butter and shea butter, where the stearic acid content (as a triglyceride) is 28–45%.[3]
Stearic acid is prepared by treating these fats and oils with water at a high pressure and temperature (above 200 °C), leading to the hydrolysis of triglycerides. The resulting mixture is then distilled.[4] Commercial stearic acid is often a mixture of stearic and palmitic acids, although purified stearic acid is available.
In terms of its biosynthesis, stearic acid is produced from carbohydrates via the fatty acid synthesis machinery via acetyl-CoA.
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I personally find FOOD additives far more problematic.
People do see magnesium stearate on vitamin labels and do think they are getting "magnesium" which they are NOT. Even my doctor mentioned this!
I am taking her some Morton's Lotion in fact on Monday when I go in for a check up and evaluation of my BP med.
I couldn't get your link, Stacy, to load for me this morning. So I searched this topic myself.
And this goes into much detail refuting Dr. Mercola:
http://www.wellnessresources.com/hea...sium_stearate/
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