I thank you for putting the cost issue in perspective, comparing it to drugs and food etc.
I will give it a shot. Like NH Scientific mentioned, I cannot find much in terms of research, but I did find some stories that matched yours. There are people who benefited from this product.
I was only trying to make a point that vitamins, minerals and other nutrients separated from its source does not have the same effect on our bodies. I am sure there are exceptions. I am very intuitive about my body, so I am going to give it go and post my observations here.