Natural hormones are, in fact, bioidentical hormones. The fact that the bioidentical hormones come from natural plants (soy or yam plants) does not make them bioidentical. From there they are taken to a chemical plant where they are further processed into the bioidentical forms. They are further tested for bioidentical purity, so that when a compounding pharmacy receives these products they are ready to be compounded into different dosage forms.

Since the Women’s Health Initiative Study came out there has been a great deal of confusion about HRT. Most of the press got the information wrong as they mixed bioidentical with synthetic hormones as being all the same. The press never understood the difference between bioidentical and synthetic. The study was done with synthetic hormones and a major arm of the study (Prempro) had to be discontinued because of the risks involved while women were on it.

Natural fabrics: cotton, silk, Hatian cotton, etc. These fabrics must be color locked and cleaned with a solvent based cleaner by a trained professional or the colors will bleed, the upholstery will brown or yellow, etc. That is why natural fibers are more expensive to clean than synthetic. Synthetic fabrics: polyester, Herculean, denim, etc. These materials are more durable than natural fibers and can be cleaned with a water based cleaner in most cases.

The body naturally produces three main forms of estrogen: estrone (E1), estradiol (E2), and estriol (E3). Estrone is converted from estradiol in the liver. Synthesized in the ovaries and metabolized in the liver, estradiol is the most physiologically active form of estrogen. When taken orally, estradiol is converted into estrone in the small intestine. Estriol is the shortest-acting estrogen and has a weaker effect than estradiol and estrone. Estriol remains intact when supplemented orally, i.e.

Aside from the fact that from puberty to menopause a womans body was rarely complicated with serious health issues such as cardiovascular problems one could assume, with high certainty, that estrogen and progesterone were not at the source of such health problems. However, from menopause and on through the rest of a womans life, she gradually becomes complicated with a series of health issues. Such concerns as cardiovascular problems ( stroke, atherosclerosis, etc.

MZ: True natural Essential Oil will help you recover or maintain your health. On the other hand, the ones manufactured from chemically reconstructed molecules, using petroleum products etc… smell very strong and last for a long time. I am talking about peach/apple/lilac/lily of the Valley/gardenia/ magnolia / honeysuckle are NOT NATURAL. Even lotus goes into that category as I have yet to see someone distilling some. They can destroy your sense of smell permanently. MZ: Absolutely.

These minerals can be produced naturally by geologic activities or can be synthetically produced in chemical reactions. While the iron oxide mineral in both Naturals and Synthetics is similar, Natural Iron Oxides contain contaminates which often reduce their tinting strength in comparison to their Synthetic counterparts. These contaminants are of two types: those with coloring properties and those that act as an extender.

Natural" progesterone (also termed USP Progesterone) refers to a single molecular structure that is "bio-identical" to the progesterone molecule that the body makes. Synthetic "progestins" or "progestogens," do not exactly duplicate the body's own progesterone molecule. They mimic the body's progesterone closely enough to bind to progesterone receptor sites and have some progesterone-like effects, but they do not deliver the full range of "messages" that a natural progesterone molecule would.

All Ethanol Products can be made with naturally derived Ethanol (commonly referred to as "Grain" alcohol), or synthetically produced Ethanol. Natural alcohol is commonly referred to as Grain Alcohol because almost all commercial alcohol produced in North America is derived from grain (corn). Not all naturally derived Ethanol however, comes from grain (corn). Ethanol can be naturally produced (fermented) from any carbohydrate source.

Detection of synthetic diamonds is no longer a concern for the jewelry industry. That was a key good-news message presented by Dr. James Shigley, director of research for the Gemological Institute of America, during GIA's GemFest Basel, part of the BaselWorld 2005 trade fair.

HTP stands for 5 Hydroxy Tryptophan and is the "immediate precursor" building block for Serotonin, a very important neurotransmitter in the brain. Serotonin helps to maintain emotional stability and aids in sleep. 5HTP is derived in the natural state by the grinding of seeds from the Griffonia plant. It is not a synthetic chemical. Serotonin syndrome” is most commonly caused by the combination of multiple antidepressant medications.

Latex International makes two kinds Talalay latex: Talatech, which is a blend of 30% natural and 70% synthetic, and Talalay Natural, which is 100% natural latex from the rubber tree. J

Natural Vitamin E (d-alpha-tocopherol) has about twice the biological activity than commonly used synthetic Vitamin E (dl-alpha-tocopherol). LifePak also provides mixed natural tocopherols (alpha, beta, gamma, and delta tocopherols), which further enhance the antioxidant protection provided by Vitamin E.

HRT is an abbreviation for Hormone Replacement Therapy. Several years ago it became popular for doctors to prescribe the hormone estrogen for women with menopausal symptoms. They thought they were replacing the hormones lost with the advent of menopause. Contemporary physicians now know that estrogen is not the hormone needing to be replaced. They are becoming increasingly aware that it is progesterone that is desperately in need of replacing.

All motor oils are made up of base oils and additives. In general, fully synthetic motor oils contain non-conventional, high-performance fluids. Semi-synthetic oils (also called "blends") usually use a small percentage of non-conventional, high-performance fluids in combination with conventional base oil.

Scientists have been able to isolate individual chemical constituents from natural essential oils and to recreate them in the lab, producing less costly alternatives. Synthetic replicas of essential oils, called "nature identical," may capture the fragrance of an essential oil, but, because they do not replicate the complex structure of essential oils, they will never reproduce the synergistic effects or medicinal properties.

Natural hormones means that these hormones are chemically the same as the ones the human body produces. They are also called "bio-identical". Synthetic hormones refer to those manufactured with a chemical structure that is foreign to the human body but mimics some hormonal activity. An example of natural hormones would be Estriol, Progesterone, Testosterone, and DHEA. An example of synthetic hormones would be Premarin, Prempro, Climara, Estratest, Estratab, and all birth control pills.

Pharmaceutical progestins do not appear in the biosynthetic pathway. The fact is, they are not found in any living forms. Furthermore, being foreign to all living things, they are patentable and thereby potentially more profitable. Natural Progesterone is from a plant extraction and is not patentable