IT DOESN’T MATTER WHAT YOU’RE TAKING IF YOUR BODY ISN’T ABSORBING IT, ABSORPTION MATTERS.

As we age, the struggle to get all the necessary nutrients becomes harder, appetites decrease and poor absorption due to medications or lack of exercise becomes more prevalent. This may create vitamin deficiencies which lead to a whole slew of other issues. Nutrients that become especially important as you age include protein, vitamin D, calcium and vitamin B12. But it’s not just older adults, we all may experience malabsorption issues at some point in our lives for different reasons. Having a weak gut lining, food allergies, microbiome imbalances such as bacterial overgrowth, damage to the intestines from infection, surgery, pancreatic insufficiency, autoimmune disease–all of these are possible causes that lead to poor nutrient absorption. Pair that with the possibilities of our foods not having optimal nutrient levels due poor soil quality, other environmental factors (pesticides, picking before optimal ripeness, etc.), - and it’s not difficult to see how nutrient deficiencies are pervasive in today’s world. One of the most common absorption issues in adults is the lack of stomach acid. We need stomach acid to break down our food and help our bodies absorb the nutrients. The nutrients that are notably not absorbed when this happens are magnesium, iron, calcium, and vitamin B12.

So what can we do?

• Drink plenty of water

• Exercise

• Avoid red meat

• Don’t overeat

• Add more fiber to your diet

• Eat a balanced diet with lots of natural colors (think RAINBOW!)

• Consider filling in your diet gaps with science based nutraceuticals

But which ones?

The two most important factors when searching for the best quality nutritional supplements are absorption and potency. So toss the tablets, pills, capsules and GUMMIES, and pick a powder.

Taking a multivitamin delivered in a liquid form all but ensures micronutrient absorption. According to the American Pharmaceutical Association textbook, “A drug dissolved in an aqueous [liquid] solution is in the most bioavailable [absorbable] form. Since the drug is already in solution, no dissolution [disintegration] step is necessary before systemic absorption occurs.” However, some micronutrients can degrade others when kept in a liquid state, therefor a powdered formula is preferable. This is also a great option for those who have a hard time swallowing pills. AND if we, as adults are struggling to breakdown our food and absorb the nutrients, how are we breaking down a shellacked, compressed tablet full of binders & fillers? The answer… we’re not. And the malabsorption of supplements can cause a whole other assortment of issues. Discover the ease of drinking your vitamins and see why isotonic delivery is better.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These statements are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.