| Liquid vitamin supplements are available | | | | they reach the digestive acid aids in the stomach, |
| everywhere in a wide range of flavors. Many of | | | | before they reach the upper intestine where the |
| these are sold at prices of $40 and more, as | | | | highest absorption occurs. However, taking |
| most of these liquid vitamins are sold through | | | | vitamins in their liquid form ensures that the |
| multi-level marketing agents. Manufacturers claim | | | | unnecessary ingestion of chemicals in the form of |
| that the absorption rate of liquid vitamin | | | | binders like DCP--which cannot be digested and |
| supplements is over 90%. | | | | which eventually forms a plaque-like substance in |
| Old age worsens the human body's ability to | | | | the body--and toxic heat chemical solvents, such |
| absorb nutrients as a result of reduced levels of | | | | as ether, toluene, and benzene, is avoided. |
| digestive enzymes. Vitamins can be said to be | | | | People having problems swallowing or absorbing |
| "locked up," and digestive enzymes are the keys | | | | solids have been observed to get good results |
| to release them. Among the elderly, this can | | | | with liquid vitamins. It is also easier to administer |
| contribute to lower levels of vitamins B2, B6, and | | | | to infants and little children with vitamin |
| B12, as well as a decreased absorption of zinc. | | | | deficiencies, unlike the tablet counterparts. Regular |
| More than the quantity of intake, what matters is | | | | daily exercise, positive thinking, intake of whole |
| the quantity of absorption by the body tissues. | | | | healthy food, and effective management of |
| With liquid vitamin supplements, it is believed that | | | | chronic stress in daily lives are also ways to aid in |
| there is a higher level of absorption, and that | | | | the absorption process. It is advisable to take |
| more nutrients reach their intended destinations. | | | | vitamins with food, when possible, as the digestive |
| A nutrient enters the bloodstream through the | | | | enzymes are stimulated when eating and aid in |
| upper intestinal wall linings. Vitamins, when | | | | nutrient absorption. Here, liquid nutritional |
| suspended or dissolved in a liquid for more than a | | | | supplements are believed to do a better job as |
| few hours, can become unstable and lose their | | | | they provide an effective and reliable system for |
| ability to carry the enzymes in usable form. | | | | nutrient delivery to the bloodstream. |
| Hence, the nutrients can get destroyed when | | | | |