In this new age of Health and Wellness I have seen a lot of great products roll out to the market place and well seen a lot of crappy stuff as well. It’s my job to test these out and report to you, who made it my job well that would be me! And with that here’s my report on Vitamins….
This has been around for a while now and is not really new but it’s something I felt that I needed to address as I hear more and more what vitamin do I take? Or I’m taking the (&*&) store bought brand. Nothing wrong with these choices but if you had a better choice I am sure you would take it, right?
Well first off why take a multi-vitamin?
Vitamins and minerals help to support a healthy immune system, promote the conversion of food into energy, support a healthy cardiovascular system, support strong bones, promote mental clarity, maintain normal metabolic functioning, promote healthy growth and repair of tissues, help maintain normal blood pressure and help maintain water and electrolyte balance in the body. There is no substitute for a healthy, well-balanced diet; however, in today’s fast-paced lifestyles it is important to ensure the body is getting the fuel it needs.
A good quality vitamin and mineral supplement creates a sound micronutrient foundation to accompany a balanced diet. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “Nutrition is the foundation for health and development. Better nutrition means stronger immune systems, less illness and better health.
Now which should you take? Is the next question…..
There are a couple of factors that come into play for me when I am choosing a supplement and one of those factors is the absorption rate or amount that is absorbed by the body.
Vitamins in general have always been out there and mostly in pill form or tablet form. Then gel caps have come around and now liquid as well as powdered.
So what’s the difference?
Tablets or pills have to pass through your liver twice before getting absorbed and even then a lot of that pill is left as waste.
Gel caps are pretty much the same with a higher absorption rate but still not all of it get’s absorbed.
Liquid and powdered forms have the highest absorption rate but the difference here is the shelf life, with liquid vitamins having a short shelf life and the powdered having a longer shelf life. This matters most when money is involved.
So what’s the best out on the market? For me it happens to be Isotonic:
Isotonic, which means “same pressure,” bears the same chemical resemblance of the body’s blood, plasma and tears. All fluids in the body have a certain concentration, referred to as osmotic pressure. The body’s common osmotic pressure, which is isotonic, allows a consistent maintenance of body tissues. In order for a substance to be absorbed and used in the body’s metabolism, it must be transported in an isotonic state.
Here is the important part of why Isotonix multi-vitamins work so well:
Isotonix dietary supplements are delivered in an isotonic solution. This means that the body has less work to do in obtaining maximum absorption. The isotonic state of the suspension allows nutrients to pass directly into the small intestine and be rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream. With Isotonix products, little nutritive value is lost, making the absorption of nutrients highly efficient while delivering maximum results.
Here’s the link for a product list of the Isotonix multi-vitamins: Isotonix click here.
As always any questions feel free to contact me at fitnesscoach.michael@gmail.com
Until Next Time
Your Fit Coach
Mike
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