Natural Health

Vitamark believes in liquid nutrition as evidenced by its phenomenal Limu Plus drink. We believe in tableted and encapsulated nutrition too—so we're often asked the question, "Are liquid vitamins absorbed better than tableted or encapsulated nutritionals?" I hope the following answer satisfies your query.
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When considering the question, "Are liquid vitamins absorbed better than tableted or encapsulated nutritionals?" there are many points to consider. First, exactly how and where are nutrients absorbed? Unless they are taken sublingually or injected, they are absorbed in the small intestine. In the digestive process, a supplement whether in liquid or tablet form, must first go through the stomach where it is broken down before entering the small intestine for absorption. The tablets, especially those that meet the United States Pharmacopoeia standards requiring full disintegration within 30-45 minutes and the established guidelines for dissolution (Vitamark's products meet both guidelines), are in their most bioavailable form when they reach the small intestine.

Bioavailability is defined as the degree and rate at which a substance (as a drug) is absorbed into a living system or is made available at the site of physiological activity. Whether or not vitamins and minerals come in tablet, liquid, powder, or food form, they have different absorption rates—the form usually doesn't make much difference. Take Calcium for instance. The standard absorption rate is 25-35%. Knowing this doesn't it make sense to choose a tableted delivery system, which is capable of delivering an increased amount of active ingredients (almost 3 times as much as capsules and much more than a liquid or spray). Because tablets have been shown to be a very efficient delivery system, most pharnaceutical medications are in tablet form. Why would vitamin and mineral supplements be any different? Tableted delivery systems are also generally more stable than liquid systems.

Many other factors can affect the absorption of vitamins and minerals in the body. The function of the person taking the nutrient is dependent on the age of the person, the integrity of their digestive system(which is why the inclusion of digestive enzymes in VitaOne is so significant), the state of their health, time of day, gender, and whether or not the supplements were taken on a full or empty stomach. People whose nutrient needs are greater, such as growing children, pregnant or lactating women and those who are currently deficient may have significantly enhanced absorption rates for certain nutrients. These individual differences make some company’s recent claims of 98% absorption for everyone seem questionable. Even absorption of minerals from food sources can vary significantly. Iodine, molybdenum, and boron can be absorbed from a food source at over 90% while the average absorption rates of copper, zinc and selenium can range from 30-80% depending on the form. Doesn't it make sense that stating an average absorption rate is misleading?

Because the Vitamark tablets are formulated to the United States Pharmacoepia standards of disintegration and dissolution, we believe that the vitamins and minerals found in our supplements are properly absorbed into the body and are very beneficial.

By creating innovative formulations (the inclusion of enzymes, for example), we have been able to optimize nutrient bioavailability. Each batch of Vitamark tablets are tested against finished product specifications to ensure that they meet standards for weight, identity, thickness, hardness, disintegration, potency, purity and microbial counts.

Vitamark's vitamins and minerals, when combined with a healthy diet and, in the proper forms and amounts, will provide an extremely safe, bioavailable, efficient and effective product.

... from Jana Mitcham

"In late September, 2006 I had weight loss surgery for morbid obesity. Even though I was following the nutritional advice of my surgeon and his nutritionists, I still was not feeling very well. Four and six weeks out my sugars and blood pressure readings were all over the map.

One day in December I got a call from Judith May on behalf of her husband, Kevin, from whom I had requested more information on Vitamark. She followed up our talk with emails containing information about GluCare* and Limu Plus.

I started using the products and honestly, within hours my sugar levels and blood pressure readings started to stabilize.** Needless to say, I kept drinking the Limu Plus* and taking the GluCare and within no more than a week later those 2 critical readings were consistently within the normal range. And have remained so since.

But that's not all! Judith also put a bug in my ear about Super ViGest. I started taking that as well. Not only is it great to assist with regularity, I've also noticed a marked improvement in my breathing. My lungs are clear and I often notice the sensation of fresh, clean air moving through my lungs. I never had given it a thought before, but there they are -- my lungs operating at maximum level with minimal effort.

Shortly after signing up as an Affilitate with Vitamark myself, I was browsing through the shopping link at the website reading up on some of the products. I came across Vita-Che.

A year ago my primary care physician explained to me what the harsh red spots (petechiae) were on the bottom of my legs and that I had blood "pooling" there as well caused by capillary damage. I asked if all that would ever go away.

The answer was a confident "no". I asked, "Even if I lost a lot of weight?"

Again, the answer was "no".

So, I was intrigued by the prospects of Vita-Che and its circulation and capillary support. I had to try it.

About 2 weeks after starting my regimen I looked down at my leg and noticed that some of the red marks had been replaced by light brown circles. A few days after that the brown circles were gone and there was nothing but good healthy looking skin.

Not only has that continued, but the pooling of blood has lessened and the bottom of my leg around the ankle is looking more healthy nearly every day. It doesn't look nearly as red and mean as it had and the puffiness there has gone away as well.

I'll be wearing cut-offs again this summer!

My last visit with my doctor was unbelievable. I was taken off 7 meds for blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, triglycerides and low thyroid.

I was ecstatic. I was laughing and slapping him on the arm. He didn't much seem to appreciate me slapping him on the arm, but he was happy for me. I have 4 meds yet to loose, but I'm working on it.

I was told I need to get my good cholesterol up some. So guess what I'm using along with exercise to accomplish that. Omega III.


What else can I say. I'm a true believer in the Vitamark nutrition products. I bless the day I first talked with Judith. I'm grateful for your active involvement in the development of these fine, fine products and getting them into our market. Thanks to your Scientific Advisors. Thank you to Tom Schreiter and David Bertrand for their abilities as well.

Yours,

Ken
OK USA

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