When comparing supplements, the question often arises – should one go with Liquids or Pills?
There have been many studies done, and the resounding answer is that the advantages of liquid far outweigh pill-based products. One of the most referred-to statements is found in the Physician’s Desk Reference on page 1542. In this widely used medical reference book, it is noted that liquids can be absorbed up to 98%. Whereas it states the absorption rate of pills and capsules is 5% - 18%. This means that 80-95% of the ingredients contained in pills are excreted or eliminated from the body, which in itself can be very difficult on one’s system. When this is translated into monetary terms, for every $100 spent on pills, approximately $90 ends up being flushed down the toilet. In contrast, liquid forms of the same supplement have an absorption rate of up to 98%.
Advantages of Liquids: - Liquid absorption rate is up to 98% - Liquids are prepared utilizing fresh elements - Fewer doses required to receive the same amount absorbed into the body - Liquids are far simpler to swallow, particularly for seniors - Liquid ingredients are not compressed, which would require additional digestion before assimilation into the bloodstream - Liquids are quickly absorbed into the bloodstream, resulting in faster (desired) effects - Liquids contain no buffers, binders or fillers, which would delay digestion, taking more time to enter the bloodstream - Liquids do not “clog” sewers, cesspools, or septic systems –
Up to 98% of liquids are absorbed, while only 10-12% of pills are absorbed, leaving roughly 90% of pills ending up in our waste system.
Pills: - Pills are hard to swallow for seniors - The absorption rate of pills is, at best, 18% - The digestion rate for pills takes (literally) hours, with a minimal effect - Pill ingredients can end up being powdered as long as one year after being collected or harvested - Powdered pill ingredients are compressed into pills using buffers, binders and fillers, requiring additional digestion by the body to either break down the capsules or the ingredients - Buffers, binders and fillers affect the bioavailability, reducing the absorption rate and effectiveness of the ingredient(s)
[Excerpt from an article by Dr. David Friedman DC, ND, a certified Doctor of Naturopathy, a Life College graduate, noted educator, lecturer on nutrition, and board qualified chiropractic neurologist.]
My views on nutrition changed one day a few years ago when a patient came in and told me that she was having her septic tank repaired. She told me what was causing the blockage... hundreds of undigested vitamin pills, some of them with the brand names still readable. After hearing this disturbing news, I did some research of my own. I found in Tacoma Washington, 250,000 pounds of undigested vitamin and mineral pills are pulled out of the sewers every six weeks. In Salt Lake City, over 150 gallons of vitamins and mineral pills show up in their filters every month. Even those pills listed as "all natural" often have added fillers and coatings that inhibit absorption.The Physician's Desk Reference shows that vitamins and minerals in pill form are only 10 to 20% absorbed by the body.
That means for every $100 your spending on nutrients you are literally flushing 80-90% of it down the toilet. Because of this lack of absorption, companies must use mega doses of nutrients and this can cause a taxation on the kidneys. According to the National Advisory Board, 100mg consumed in a tablet form translates into a minute stabilized 8.3mg concentration in the blood.Liquids offer up to a 98% absorption rate because they bypass the digestive process and go directly into the bloodstream and into the cells within a matter of minutes. Not only are liquid nutrients more convenient, they also allow those with irritable bowel syndrome, hiatal hernias and diverticulitis to take nutrients that may irritate them in a pill or capsule form. [End excerpt]
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