Should You Take Liquid Nutritional Supplements?

admin — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:29:56 +0000

In a nutshell, and in most cases, yes, you should take a liquid nutritional supplement. But before you make a decision, deciding to do so depends on a few different factors and individual needs.

If you’ve done any research at all recently about vitamins, you may have noticed some buzz about things like the benefits of fish oil pills or up and coming liquid vitamins. According to health news online and offline, liquid vitamins and minerals are believed to be the best form of getting your daily supplemental needs if you are interested in taking a vitamin supplement. Most claims state that the absorption rate of various vitamin liquid nutritional supplements can be as high as 90% while a tablet form vitamin’s absorption rate most often averages 20% and rarely exceeds 30%. No scientific studies have been published yet (that I could find) to prove this to be true or false, but to most it seems to make sense that your body would respond better to a liquid supplement.

With numbers touting up to a 90% absorption rate of various types of liquid nutrition supplements, its easy to see why one would quickly buy into the hype and jump at the opportunity to try and find the best liquid vitamin. But there are a few different important factors that determine whether or not liquid nutrition or a liquid vitamin supplement may be best for you.

One of the most important factors concerning any type of supplement, whether liquid, tablet form, or other, is – do you need it? For the most part, although awareness is growing, most still do not eat a well balanced meal on a consistent basis. And since the body cannot make many of the vitamins it needs to thrive, these essential vitamins and minerals must be supplied in the diet by either whole foods or supplementation.

Another key factor that should help you determine whether or not you should be taking a vitamin supplement is age and health needs. The elderly and young (babies, infants, etc) are especially vulnerable. For younger children (including fetuses) vitamins and minerals are important in the development of the body and some bodily functions. For the elderly, some begin to lose their ability to taste – which can alter their eating habits – but more importantly, they gradually lose some of the body processes needed to digest, absorb and assimilate food. Different sexes and age groups have different nutrient requirements. When in doubt that the proper requirements for certain nutrients are being met through the diet supplementing is usually beneficial.

Finally, one of the last reasons you should be concerned with taking a multivitamin supplement is because they can interfere with any prescription or over the counter drugs you may be taking. Vitamins are considered to be drugs and may contain chemicals that can interact with any medications you may be taking. Just because you are taking a prescription or OTC drug does not mean you must discontinue your supplement use or forget about taking one. It just means that before taking any supplement, you need to talk with your doctor about the drugs you are taking and inquire if or how they can interact with a supplement you are considering taking. If you are researching a vitamin online it is probably a good idea to print out the Supplement Facts sheet and bring it with you when you go to discuss your vitamin and mineral supplement with your Doctor.

Just like the factors that help determine whether or not you should use a supplement vary, so do the benefits of taking a liquid supplement. For both children and the elderly, a liquid vitamin supplement is usually preferred because most cannot swallow a tablet form vitamin. In most individuals, a liquid form of vitamin is most desirable because it is much more likely to be dissolved and absorbed than the tablet form, especially for those with a weakened digestive system.

Keep in mind – if you choose to go with a liquid vitamin supplement, you should usually refrigerate it after opening it. Also, you will want to keep the bottle tightly sealed because air can reduce the potency. And finally, be sure to use any and all vitamin supplements within the time allotted (before the expiration date printed on the bottle).

How can liquid nutrition help you?

Here’s a testimonial of how one of the leading liquid nutritionals, GBG 10-in-One, has helped someone:

I started taking 10-in-1 back in the early spring. Back in October of ‘08 I was diagnosed with diabetees. Stress in tandom with no/low sugar diet helped cause me to lose weight. However, when I started the “10-in 1” regime, my weight loss accelerated noticebly.

Within 2 weeks, I started to feel better. Within a month I had to tighten up my belt again. My knees and ankles no longer ached. I actually walked 18 holes of golf and didn’t feel that tired! What’s shocking about all this, is the fact that I can eat (except for sugar) pretty much anything I want.

I was begining to suspect that I had worms! (Nyuk Nyuk!) No seriously, I have received a LOT of compliments. Some even told me I look younger. All told I have lost 90 lbs in the past year, so far. That’s like a small person. So, if anybody wants to burn fat, lose weight and feel better, “10-in-1” is the way to go. Way to go, “GBG“!!

Johnwood Raphael – Boston, MA.

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Should You Take Liquid Nutritional Supplements?

How can liquid nutrition help you?