Benefits of Liquid Vitamins

By Beatrice Olsenhedrichmeyer

There is more than one way in which our bodies can absorb valuable nutrients such as vitamins and minerals. Obviously, we take in these nutrients through our diet - and we can also take vitamin supplements to make up for the nutrients missing from or deficient in our diets.

There are different ways to take vitamin supplements and one of the more popular methods is to take liquid vitamins. But are there any disadvantages to taking vitamins in liquid form; and if so, are these outweighed by the advantages which liquid vitamins offer? In this article, we'll answer these questions.

Easier Vitamin Absorption for Kids

While they're not sweetened and fruit flavored as are chewable tablets aimed at children, liquid vitamins are easier for the body to absorb. Liquid vitamins also pose no choking hazard as do tablets (a rare but tragic event).

Many adults also find liquid vitamins to be preferable, especially if they happen to have digestive problems or have lost the ability to control their jaws due to illness.

Liquid Vitamins are More Effective

The vitamins and minerals contained in liquid vitamins are also absorbed more efficiently and quickly by the system. Liquid vitamins are absorbed at a rate of up to 90% and have a concentration of nutrients which is three time higher than that of pills and tablets.

Antioxidants and Liquid Vitamins

You may be wondering if liquid vitamins also contain antioxidants; after all, Vitamins A,C and E are all antioxidants which are commonly found in tablet form.

The answer to this question is yes - liquid vitamins contain all three of these important nutrients which we cannot produce in our own bodies.

Liquid Vitamins and Digestive Acids

There are those who think that liquid vitamins are ineffective since the body is used to extracting these nutrients as part of the digestive process. However, this is a misconception - the human body can more easily absorb liquid vitamins than it can from tablets and pills!

Before your body can derive any benefit from vitamin supplements in pill or tablet form, the tablet or pill must first be broken down by the digestive system. The result is that often as little as 30% of the nutrients in these supplements are available to the body. However, liquid vitamins are easily absorbed with 90% and up being taken up almost immediately.

Don't let anyone tell you that the digestive process destroys vitamins - it is intended to break down your food and free these nutrients for use by the body.

Liquid Vitamins: Toxic or Not?

You may have also heard it stated that liquid vitamins contain toxic amounts of colloidal minerals - is there any truth to this claim?

Any food you eat is going to contain trace minerals - many of these minerals are in fact essential to our health and even those which are not are in minute quantities. Take an apple for example - an apple will tend to contain around 21mcg of aluminum (since this is among the most common minerals on the planet). You probably don't hear anyone warning you away from apples, though!

Liquid vitamins likewise contain trace minerals; and like an apple, this does not mean that they are bad for your health. Many of the trace colloidal minerals in liquid vitamins are beneficial nutrients.

You Have a Choice

Of course it is ultimately up to you to decide whether you would prefer to take vitamin supplements which are liquid or tablet in form. It comes down to what is best in your case and of course, your own personal preferences. - 17268

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