It is difficult, if not impossible, for the body to get all the nutrients it needs every day, even with a balanced diet that is rich in fresh fruits and vegetables. Vitamin supplements have long been used as a way of addressing this problem, but until fairly recently, most of us have taken our vitamins in pill form. Liquid vitamins have been around for quite a while – they were developed several decades ago, but until recently they have been prescribed mainly for infants, the elderly, and people with digestive problems. In the past ten years or so, liquid vitamins have become much more popular with the general public, as people have become aware of the added benefits of taking vitamins in liquid form.

Liquid vitamins have several benefits. For those of us who have difficulty in swallowing pills, liquid vitamins are a great alternative. Liquid vitamins do not contain as many additives, preservatives, and other inactive ingredients as vitamin pills do, so they are gentler on the stomach, and are also beneficial for people with digestive problems.

In addition, liquid vitamin supplements tend to contain a wider variety of natural vitamins and minerals. Unlike vitamins in pill form, which are usually synthetic, liquid vitamins are commonly derived from plants, and they very often contain far more trace elements and minerals, which are required by the body only in very small amounts, but which are very difficult to get from foods or vitamin supplements in pill form.

Most important, however, is the increasing amount of evidence that suggests that vitamins in liquid form are more easily absorbed and used by the body than vitamins in pill form. This is called “bioavailability”, and refers to the amount of nutrient in a food or supplement that is absorbed and used by the body. The problem with vitamins in pill form is that they tend to contain many different additives and preservatives, which increase the shelf life of the vitamins, and make the pill form more stable. However, these additives reduce the bioavailability of the vitamins themselves. Liquid vitamins do not contain such additives, and for this reason, they have higher bioavailability – they are absorbed by the body faster and more easily, meaning that the body has a more consistent, readily-usable source of vitamins and other essential nutrients.