Did You Know Just That Many Cancers Are Linked To A Vitamin Deficiency?
Liquid
Multivitamins
Note:
Always consult with your physician prior to taking any vitamin
supplements, or starting a workout or diet program
Note:
The word multivitamin is sometimes spelled as 'multi-vitamin'
on certain web sites.
Warning
Absorption
Finding a Quality Liquid Multivitamin
Some Brand Names
Things to Consider
Links
Warning
"You
must be extremely careful when selecting a liquid multivitamin,
as
Many times you are getting only 20 or 30 ingredients at
barely the required doses. We know that we need 100+ nutrients
to ensure our daily well-being and health, so why just get
20 or 30?
It gets worse. Some products may contain Iron, which you
can fatally overdose on or contain animal by products, which
are a concern if you are vegetarian."
The
Vitamins and Nutrition Center: Liquid Vitamins Product Reference
"Accidental
overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause
of fatal poisoning in children under 6."
http://www.mothernature.com/shop/detail.cfm
/sku/40889/S/99586
Absorption
"Liquids,
aside from offering the obvious benefit of being easy to
swallow, have another very important trait. According to
the Physicians Desk Reference,
Liquid is absorbed at a 98% rate, versus
Only 10 20% in hard capsules or tablet forms.
This
very important distinction is extraordinarily important.
It is not uncommon to have [hard] capsules pass right through
the body in a way that the product name is still visible
after the pill has left the body completely. This does not
happen with liquids, as they are absorbed completely and
are not wasted."
The
Vitamins and Nutrition Center: Liquid Vitamins Product Reference
"The
National Advisory Board states that
'100 mg consumed in tablet form translates to a minute stabilized
8.3 mg or 8.3% concentrated in the blood.'
This
is simply not the case with liquids!"
The
Vitamins and Nutrition Center: Liquid Vitamins Product Reference
"Pills and capsules may cost less, but in reality you
get far less absorption for your money. No wonder they cost
less!
Liquids are fast--you do not even have to wait for them
to dissolve. They start working as soon as you swallow and
Many have very pleasant flavors."
The
Vitamins and Nutrition Center: Liquid Vitamins Product Reference
"Stores
like to stock pills because they have a long shelf life
(although liquid multivitamins are stable for years), are
easier to handle and can sometimes cost a little less because
they have cheap fillers and binding agents. People are used
to drugs being in pill form, so it makes sense to them.
Unfortunately, things like vitamins and minerals are not
lab-created artificial chemicals or drugs that are easily
bound with fillers and buffers. No wonder they can be so
hard to absorb!"
The
Vitamins and Nutrition Center: Liquid Vitamins Product Reference
Finding
Quality Liquid Multivitamins
"The
sad truth is that most liquid multivitamins
are simply not
up to par.
Many contain substandard levels of vitamins and minerals,
and
Most are devoid of any kinds of
fruit
and vegetable extracts,
omega 3 fatty acids,
CoQ10,
plant enzymes,
trace minerals,
antioxidant blends, or
herbal complexes."
The Vitamins and Nutrition Center: Liquid Vitamins Product
Reference
"It
is disappointing to see that many of the 'name brand' liquid
vitamins
Simply have lower amounts of some of the important ingredients
and
Lack many of the critical
whole
food extracts,
plant enzymes and
fruit and vegetable extracts."
The Vitamins and Nutrition Center: Liquid Vitamins Product
Reference
"Aside
from Hi-Potency Complete, they were disappointing [see chart].
Many of the major manufacturers should take a hard look
at their formulas and consider beefing up the ingredients
where they are falling short. In particular, most formulas
should provide you wholesome nutrition, not just the basic
vitamins and minerals. There is additional room for improvement
and we suggest that manufactures consider providing whole
body nutrition rather than just the basic vitamins and minerals."
The
Vitamins and Nutrition Center: Liquid Vitamins Product Reference
"Why
did we choose Hi-Potency Complete as our 'Gold Standard'
for testing? Quite simply because of all of the liquid multivitamins
that we have tested, Hi-Potency Complete rises head and
shoulders above the rest. Their unique approach to whole
body nutrition rather than simply providing the basic vitamins
and minerals is a true first. Hi-Potency Complete gets a
5 star rating from the Vitamins and Nutrition Center for
its quality, ingredients, taste, and price."
The
Vitamins and Nutrition Center: Liquid Vitamins Product Reference
Some
Brand Names
Hi-Potency
Complete:
"We
choose Hi-Potency Complete as our 'Gold Standard' for testing"
The
Vitamins and Nutrition Center: Liquid Vitamins Product Reference
Miracle
2000:
Looks like a high-end product
Contains iron (iron is a leading cause of fatal poisoning
in children under six)
Strangely, they recommend smaller doses for children, even
though iron is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children
under six
Century Systems, Inc.: Miracle 2000
Mega
Vita Liquid:
Looks like a low-end product
Contains fructose
Refrigeration not required
Cherry flavored
Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18
Big warning label
Vitamins.com: Multiple Vitamins
Millennium
Tonic:
Contains iron (iron is a leading cause of fatal poisoning
in children under six)
Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18
Big warning label
Vitamin World.com: Millennium Tonic
Things
to Consider
Vitamins: Calcium
Links
The Vitamins and Nutrition Center: Liquid Vitamins Product
Reference
Autism Coach: Liquid Multi-Vitamins (products and information
for children within the autistic spectrum)
http://www.causeof.org/
vitamins_liquid.htm
