Getting all those vitamins and supplements down!

[ElizaBlue]

Anyone out there putting their vitamins and supplements in the blender and making a smoothie? I know we all take a boat load of stuff, I swallow mine 5 or so at a time, but have been contemplating tossing them all into my blender.

 

[moni]

I only take two Nourishair each day and I have a hard time getting those down. A blender sounds like a good idea.

 

[Madison]

it does sound like a good idea but too time consuming i like to take my vits early in the morning in two to three gulps and get it over with /images/graemlins/grin.gif

maybe i'll try it on my day off

 

[LondonDiva]

Question? Wouldn't the vitamins sink to the bottom. Also do you notice the gritty taste of the vits once blended up?

 

[pebbles]

I didn't know that was possible. Wonder how that must taste?

 

[Integrity]

the blender thing worries me cos it might speed up the pharmacokinetics and become more likely to cause side effects. finer granules are absorbed faster i guess.

the scientist in me is 'popping'out.

 

[LondonDiva]

Sorry Pandora but what does "pharmacokinetics" mean exactly?

 

[Madison]

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LondonDiva said:
Sorry Pandora but what does "pharmacokinetics" mean exactly?

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yes, please break it down for us /images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Integrity]

PK or pharmacokinetics is what your body does to a drug when you take it. 4 steps (ADME): absorption, distribution, metabolism (breaking down) and finally excretion.

hope that is clearer.

 

[LondonDiva]

Thanks for that.

Pandora do you work/study in the medical field or are you just one of those exceptioanally clever gals?

 

[Integrity]

clever gals. ha! well..maybe i am ya know /images/graemlins/grin.gif
i am a medical writer /images/graemlins/user.gif

 

[moni]

Someone asked earlier how the vitamins tasted. They taste AWFUL. When I first started taking I wasn't used to taking those horsepills so I couldn't get it to go down. Well, from being in my mouth for so long it started dissolving on its on. I spit it out and the white coat (I take Ultranourishair) was gone and there was this pale yellow with some other kind of colors /images/graemlins/crazy.gif going on inside, and it got extremely gritty and chalky like. Ugh.

 

[Ennyaa]

See I'd be afraid this would taste like total dog doo. (Specially with all the crap I take! lol) Luckily I have no problem taking any size pill.

 

[Blackndiangirl]

I use hair,skin and nails, vitmins, they seem to be doing the trick but i hate taking those big pills, the look like horse pills and its only 3 a day. /images/graemlins/kisses.gif

 

[Honey Vibe]

I like the theory behind putting pills in a blender. We all need suggestions on how to brighten up the green mile we call swallowing pills! It helps me to put divided batches of pills into ice-makers' square compartments, then set it right on the counter (or in the silverware drawer, if you have to be less conspicuous) so that I take them with each meal. It also helps me eat better!

 

[ElizaBlue]

Hello ladies,

I have never tried the blender thing was just wondering, because some...well okay most mornings I don't do breakfast, but want to start the day off by getting my vitamins down, so I was considering the idea of sipping on a smoothie on the way to work. I get them down, but uuugghh, some of the pills are torpedos. Thanks for the input. I'll be sure and let you know if I try it. PS. I do understand about the absorption or rather the timing thereof, if its a time release and you blend it you'll probably be getting it all at one time. Didn't think about that. /images/graemlins/fat.gif

 

[Integrity]

pharmacokinetics BUMP!!!! /images/graemlins/mad.gif /images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[LondonDiva]

Thanks Luv

Yo! Put the angry face away. I did ask for forgivness

/images/graemlins/spank.gif Nai beating Pandora /images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Integrity]

ouch!!diva, you are giving me memories about my butt lashes/images/graemlins/spank.gif in school /images/graemlins/grin.gif