A Question about Stereo Versions of Artificial Vitamins

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My brother, a chemist, refuses to take artificial

vitamins with the arguement that they are large

molecules and that the manufacturing process will

generate stereo versions that are likely to be

unhealthy. While in nature only one version exists

(either right-hand or left-hand, I am unsure which)

man-made vitamins are likely to be some combination of

orientations.

He cited the case of artificial or man-made fats - the

so called " trans fats " as a case in point. I am

posing this question to our group. Has there ever

been any consideration of the stereotype qualities of

artificial vitamins? If so, what were the results?

Thanks,

Doug

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