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Benefits of Liquid Vitamins

Vitamins and minerals can be absorbed by the body in a number of ways. Primarily, they enter your body through the foods you eat. However, you can also take vitamin supplements. One of the most common methods of taking supplements is by a liquid form.

Although liquid vitamins may taste worse than vitamins in flavored, chewable tablet forms, they’re easier to absorb. Because of its form, liquid vitamins can be assimilated immediately and nearly completely into the blood stream. Its average absorption rate is approximately 90% to 98%. It’s also three to five times more concentrated than vitamin pills and this leads to higher bio-activity and greater therapeutic benefits.

How about antioxidants and liquid vitamins?

The most important of all antioxidants – Vitamins A, C and E – are not internally produced by the body so they must be a regular fixture in our diet. Antioxidants are our best weapons against suffering from any form of cancer. Without them, we are basically weaker and less healthy. Delivering these vital vitamins through liquid form is faster and more efficicent that through the more traditional tablet form.

Many people tend to avoid liquid vitamins due to a belief that the digestive acids destroy unrecognized vitamins or minerals as part of the process of digestion. In fact, the opposite is true. Your digestive system actually prefers, or at the very least is better able to absorb liquid vitamins and minerals, over those made in pill or capsule form. A vitamin pill or tablet has to be digested completely before it can benefit the human body. Liquid vitamins, however, do not depend on mechanical digestion, so an estimated 90% can be absorbed directly by the body.

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One Response to "Benefits of Liquid Vitamins"

  1. Matt says:

    I prefer the liquid since trying one this past fall. You’re right, the taste leaves something to be desired but the effects are great. This is the line my family uses: http://www.vitabase.com/supplements/liquid-supplements/default.aspx

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