## Synthetic vs Natural Nutrients Does It Matter-2 ### Synthetic vs Natural Nutrients: Does It Matter?  #### Metadata * Author: [[healthline.com]] * Full Title: Synthetic vs Natural Nutrients: Does It Matter? * Category: #articles * URL: <https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/synthetic-vs-natural-nutrients#TOC_TITLE_HDR_3> #### Highlights * This is because when you eat real food, you're not consuming single nutrients, but rather a whole range of vitamins, minerals, co-factors and enzymes that allow for optimal use by the body. * However, the production process of synthetic nutrients is very different to the way plants and animals create them. So despite having a similar structure, your body may react differently to synthetic nutrients # Synthetic vs Natural Nutrients: Does It Matter?  ## Metadata - Author: [[healthline.com]] - Full Title: Synthetic vs Natural Nutrients: Does It Matter? - Category: #articles - URL: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/synthetic-vs-natural-nutrients#TOC_TITLE_HDR_3 ## Highlights - This is because when you eat real food, you’re not consuming single nutrients, but rather a whole range of vitamins, minerals, co-factors and enzymes that allow for optimal use by the body. - However, the production process of synthetic nutrients is very different to the way plants and animals create them. So despite having a similar structure, your body may react differently to synthetic nutrients