Liposomal supplements and their benefits
What are liposomal supplements?
What are liposomal food supplements and why are they considered one of the best vitamin supplements for the body? Liposomal vitamins are manufactured using Liposomal Encapsulation Technology (LET), so let’s take a closer look at this technology to understand why these supplements are so beneficial to the body.
Liposomal encapsulation technology basically consists of microscopic normal fat particles called phospholipids and vitamins. This technology has been used for many years to deliver certain drugs to specific body tissues without affecting other parts of the body.
Liposomes are at the heart of this technology. Liposomes are microscopic bubble-like particles that form a membrane made up of special molecules called phospholipids. Phospholipids are very similar to the membrane that surrounds every cell in our body and either allows or prevents the absorption of a nutrient or compound.
Many years ago, scientists discovered that liposomes can be filled with beneficial active ingredients and nutrients. The liposome’s membrane traps nutrients and releases them only when they reach the bloodstream.
This incredible technology works thanks to the natural behaviour of phospholipids when they are in aqueous solution under the right conditions. So, if you were to make a solution of vitamin C or vitamin D and mix it with phospholipids, the result would be that the liposome would contain either vitamin C or vitamin D trapped inside the liposome.
Liposomal supplements and their benefits
Liposomal technology protects vitamins from degradation, for example when they pass through harsh stomach acid environments. When they pass through the intestine and are delivered into the blood, nutrients reach the cells because the cell membrane has a chemical structure similar to liposomes, which allows nutrients to enter the cells and supply the body. The exact mechanism is not fully understood, but it is thought that because the cell membrane and the liposome are very similar, the cell membrane destroys the liposome to repair itself, and vitamins are released.
The multiple action of liposomally encapsulated vitamins makes liposomal vitamins more available to the body than traditional methods – capsules, tablets and powders.
Numerous scientific articles and scientific papers confirm the benefits of liposomal vitamins, which include better absorption, reduced stomach discomfort and more health benefits.
Liposomal vitamins offer a unique opportunity to absorb the majority of each dose taken without side effects.
