Bioavailability Looksmaxxing Guide: You Are Taking Supplements Incorrectly!

[enchanted_elixir]

What dose of K2 do you suggest? To increase bone mass

Bone mass is increased by GH, Vitamin D and pressure, K2 is for bone remodeling.

 

[Ahmat31]

Nice…what should I do now with my hard pills?
And what about softgels?

 

[enchanted_elixir]

Nice…what should I do now with my hard pills?
And what about softgels?

Softgels > Hardpills.
Consume them and then don't buy them if there are alternatives.

 

[Ahmat31]

Softgels > Hardpills.
Consume them and then don't buy them if there are alternatives.

Crush and snort?

 

[Ahmat31]

Softgels > Hardpills.
Consume them and then don't buy them if there are alternatives.

Would crushing them and drinking them with water etc. Make them more bioavailable?

 

[enchanted_elixir]

Would crushing them and drinking them with water etc. Make them more bioavailable?

Theoretically, yes, but don't take my word for it.

 

[Deleted member 2729]

Not gonna inject myself with Vitamine C lmao

 

[Crusile]

Bioavailability Looksmaxxing Guide: You Are Taking Supplements Incorrectly!​

View attachment 1699550

by @enchanted_elixir
​

Table Of Contents​

• Introduction
• Why You're Taking Supplements Incorrectly?
• What You Can Do To Increase Bioavailability?
• Conclusion

Introduction​

So I was looking through my mega-list of vitamins while watching Tattiana Sforza and some nutritionist YouTube Channels such as "Boost Your Biology" to learn how to increase the bioavailability of glutathione, lutein, and some other antioxidants for my looksmaxxing goals because if I were to take glutathione orally, it'll be expensive beyond means, laborious and also annoying to be downing a half-dozen of pills daily for one supplement, and this gave me the idea to make this thread because we have been taking supplements incorrectly (well, kind of).

Why You're Taking Supplements Incorrectly?​

When we take regular supplements, it gets into our esophagus and goes down to our stomach. Our stomachs break down the pill and absorb the contents inside of it. Then takes what remains of it and sends it into the bloodstream. Here's the problem though, when we do this we decrease the bioavailability (percentage of the supplement that gets absorbed by the body) of the supplement as the stomach acid actually burns a significant portion of the contents of the pill before taking all of it into our bloodstream. The absorption rate is below 40% for oral supplements. This is the main problem with taking pills. It is not like it is a big problem, but if you are trying to maximize the bioavailability of certain supplements, this will be a crucial factor that you will have to consider.

What You Can Do To Increase Bioavailability?​

There are a few ways we can actually increase bioavailability. Note! Not all supplements have bioavailable counterparts, and you'll have to stick with the regular version. To find your higher bioavailable supplements, search up "Liposomal [insert supplement here]", "Sublingual [insert supplement here] tablets", or "[insert supplement here] injections".

• Liposomal Absorption: Liposomes essentially shield the contents of the pill from being degraded and broken down by the body, thus allowing more nutrients available to be utilized. The absorption rate is around 90%.
  • Examples Include: Liposomal Glutathione and Liposomal NAD+
  • View attachment 1699574
• Sublingual Absorption: This method of absorption is basically putting a tablet under your tongue and leaving it there to dissolve after thirty seconds, then swallowing. The supplement bypasses digestion and gets directly into your bloodstream. You can also do this with a liquid supplement as well (same instructions, put the liquid under your tongue, keep it there, then swallow after a minute)! This method of absorption is quick as it goes directly into the bloodstream and doesn't have to go to the stomach and get digested first. The absorption rate is around 60-90% as well depending on how long you keep it under your tongue and how well your sublingual area absorbs it. It can be lower if done improperly and can be up to 97% if done very successfully. I actually performed this an hour ago with powdered Vitamin K2 (ripping open the pill) and I feel like my vessels in my sublingual area are saturated with Vitamin K2 (a very minor ache). I can say I felt a little different after that, not what would usually happen taking it orally. Just an anecdote though...
  • Examples: Sublingual Vitamin K2 (Tablets) or Chrolophyll (Liquid Form)
  • View attachment 1699583
• Injecting Supplements: Most annoying method but this has a 100% absorption rate as it is literally being injected directly into your bloodstream.
  • Examples: Melanotan 2 Peptide
  • View attachment 1699590

Conclusion​

"UgH, mEGAdOsinG ViTAmIn K2 fOr bOne GroWtH is CoPe MaN..."
No dumbass, you're taking a mini-sized Vitamin K2 pill with shit bioavailability, so you aren't getting enough to make a difference.

Dr. Thomas Levy

Exposing the truth about liposomal nutrients; While still very new in its use in clinical medicine, liposome science began in the mid-1960s, and the following 40 years saw research into this area grow ...

www.peakenergy.com

lipsomal vitamin c debunked

 

[Zures]

Softgel

the only softgel pill I know are OMEGA 3s, wish there were more in the market

 

[enchanted_elixir]

Dr. Thomas Levy

Exposing the truth about liposomal nutrients; While still very new in its use in clinical medicine, liposome science began in the mid-1960s, and the following 40 years saw research into this area grow ...

www.peakenergy.com

lipsomal vitamin c debunked

I don't see that article debunking anything.

 

[Deleted member 15854]

Bioavailability Looksmaxxing Guide: You Are Taking Supplements Incorrectly!​

View attachment 1699550

by @enchanted_elixir
​

Table Of Contents​

• Introduction
• Why You're Taking Supplements Incorrectly?
• What You Can Do To Increase Bioavailability?
• Conclusion

Introduction​

So I was looking through my mega-list of vitamins while watching Tattiana Sforza and some nutritionist YouTube Channels such as "Boost Your Biology" to learn how to increase the bioavailability of glutathione, lutein, and some other antioxidants for my looksmaxxing goals because if I were to take glutathione orally, it'll be expensive beyond means, laborious and also annoying to be downing a half-dozen of pills daily for one supplement, and this gave me the idea to make this thread because we have been taking supplements incorrectly (well, kind of).

Why You're Taking Supplements Incorrectly?​

When we take regular supplements, it gets into our esophagus and goes down to our stomach. Our stomachs break down the pill and absorb the contents inside of it. Then takes what remains of it and sends it into the bloodstream. Here's the problem though, when we do this we decrease the bioavailability (percentage of the supplement that gets absorbed by the body) of the supplement as the stomach acid actually burns a significant portion of the contents of the pill before taking all of it into our bloodstream. The absorption rate is below 40% for oral supplements. This is the main problem with taking pills. It is not like it is a big problem, but if you are trying to maximize the bioavailability of certain supplements, this will be a crucial factor that you will have to consider.

What You Can Do To Increase Bioavailability?​

There are a few ways we can actually increase bioavailability. Note! Not all supplements have bioavailable counterparts, and you'll have to stick with the regular version. To find your higher bioavailable supplements, search up "Liposomal [insert supplement here]", "Sublingual [insert supplement here] tablets", or "[insert supplement here] injections".

• Liposomal Absorption: Liposomes essentially shield the contents of the pill from being degraded and broken down by the body, thus allowing more nutrients available to be utilized. The absorption rate is around 90%.
  • Examples Include: Liposomal Glutathione and Liposomal NAD+
  • View attachment 1699574
• Sublingual Absorption: This method of absorption is basically putting a tablet under your tongue and leaving it there to dissolve after thirty seconds, then swallowing. The supplement bypasses digestion and gets directly into your bloodstream. You can also do this with a liquid supplement as well (same instructions, put the liquid under your tongue, keep it there, then swallow after a minute)! This method of absorption is quick as it goes directly into the bloodstream and doesn't have to go to the stomach and get digested first. The absorption rate is around 60-90% as well depending on how long you keep it under your tongue and how well your sublingual area absorbs it. It can be lower if done improperly and can be up to 97% if done very successfully. I actually performed this an hour ago with powdered Vitamin K2 (ripping open the pill) and I feel like my vessels in my sublingual area are saturated with Vitamin K2 (a very minor ache). I can say I felt a little different after that, not what would usually happen taking it orally. Just an anecdote though...
  • Examples: Sublingual Vitamin K2 (Tablets) or Chrolophyll (Liquid Form)
  • View attachment 1699583
• Injecting Supplements: Most annoying method but this has a 100% absorption rate as it is literally being injected directly into your bloodstream.
  • Examples: Melanotan 2 Peptide
  • View attachment 1699590

Conclusion​

"UgH, mEGAdOsinG ViTAmIn K2 fOr bOne GroWtH is CoPe MaN..."
No dumbass, you're taking a mini-sized Vitamin K2 pill with shit bioavailability, so you aren't getting enough to make a difference.

can i take it anally for bio availability?

 

[Deleted member 15854]

is k2 mk7 rlly that bad?

 

[Aladin]

Bioavailability Looksmaxxing Guide: You Are Taking Supplements Incorrectly!​

View attachment 1699550

by @enchanted_elixir
​

Table Of Contents​

• Introduction
• Why You're Taking Supplements Incorrectly?
• What You Can Do To Increase Bioavailability?
• Conclusion

Introduction​

So I was looking through my mega-list of vitamins while watching Tattiana Sforza and some nutritionist YouTube Channels such as "Boost Your Biology" to learn how to increase the bioavailability of glutathione, lutein, and some other antioxidants for my looksmaxxing goals because if I were to take glutathione orally, it'll be expensive beyond means, laborious and also annoying to be downing a half-dozen of pills daily for one supplement, and this gave me the idea to make this thread because we have been taking supplements incorrectly (well, kind of).

Why You're Taking Supplements Incorrectly?​

When we take regular supplements, it gets into our esophagus and goes down to our stomach. Our stomachs break down the pill and absorb the contents inside of it. Then takes what remains of it and sends it into the bloodstream. Here's the problem though, when we do this we decrease the bioavailability (percentage of the supplement that gets absorbed by the body) of the supplement as the stomach acid actually burns a significant portion of the contents of the pill before taking all of it into our bloodstream. The absorption rate is below 40% for oral supplements. This is the main problem with taking pills. It is not like it is a big problem, but if you are trying to maximize the bioavailability of certain supplements, this will be a crucial factor that you will have to consider.

What You Can Do To Increase Bioavailability?​

There are a few ways we can actually increase bioavailability. Note! Not all supplements have bioavailable counterparts, and you'll have to stick with the regular version. To find your higher bioavailable supplements, search up "Liposomal [insert supplement here]", "Sublingual [insert supplement here] tablets", or "[insert supplement here] injections".

• Liposomal Absorption: Liposomes essentially shield the contents of the pill from being degraded and broken down by the body, thus allowing more nutrients available to be utilized. The absorption rate is around 90%.
  • Examples Include: Liposomal Glutathione and Liposomal NAD+
  • View attachment 1699574
• Sublingual Absorption: This method of absorption is basically putting a tablet under your tongue and leaving it there to dissolve after thirty seconds, then swallowing. The supplement bypasses digestion and gets directly into your bloodstream. You can also do this with a liquid supplement as well (same instructions, put the liquid under your tongue, keep it there, then swallow after a minute)! This method of absorption is quick as it goes directly into the bloodstream and doesn't have to go to the stomach and get digested first. The absorption rate is around 60-90% as well depending on how long you keep it under your tongue and how well your sublingual area absorbs it. It can be lower if done improperly and can be up to 97% if done very successfully. I actually performed this an hour ago with powdered Vitamin K2 (ripping open the pill) and I feel like my vessels in my sublingual area are saturated with Vitamin K2 (a very minor ache). I can say I felt a little different after that, not what would usually happen taking it orally. Just an anecdote though...
  • Examples: Sublingual Vitamin K2 (Tablets) or Chrolophyll (Liquid Form)
  • View attachment 1699583
• Injecting Supplements: Most annoying method but this has a 100% absorption rate as it is literally being injected directly into your bloodstream.
  • Examples: Melanotan 2 Peptide
  • View attachment 1699590

Conclusion​

"UgH, mEGAdOsinG ViTAmIn K2 fOr bOne GroWtH is CoPe MaN..."
No dumbass, you're taking a mini-sized Vitamin K2 pill with shit bioavailability, so you aren't getting enough to make a difference.

i only offer supplicatiosn to my lord and creator, jesus christ, son of good, now and ever and unto the ages of ages

 

[Deleted member 20471]

eat how you're supposed to eat and you won't have to take any supplements

 

[trey123]

It is, the next time you search for a supplement, try to find it in the three forms I mentioned above or in liquid form. I thought people would intuitively understand this.

would putting regular tablets (not capsules) under the tongue also be effective?

 

[enchanted_elixir]

would putting regular tablets (not capsules) under the tongue also be effective?

Possibly but it would depend on how well it's crushed up

 

[looksmidder]

@AscendingHero. I was editing this thread and time ran out, can you add this for me, please? (I will try to prevent this next time, and add it under Sublingual Absorption)
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• Liquid Absorption: Liquids are absorbed through the body as it descends through the digestive system VERY QUICKLY, increasing bioavailability (I do not know by how much though). A biological bonus is that there isn't any breakdown involved. With a pill vitamin, your body first has to break apart the capsule or tablet to get to the micronutrients housed inside. In most cases, this extra step not only decreases the efficiency of vitamin absorption but also limits the nutritional bioavailability, which is not ideal for supplementation intended to boost our health. It is also much easier for the stomach to absorb.
  • Examples: Liquid Vitamin A
  • View attachment 1699618

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if you take a softgel and bite it open in your mouth so you ingest the liquid without the shell, will that absorb the same way as a liquid supplement

 

[enchanted_elixir]

Bump

 

[sp3ll]

yo @enchanted_elixir i take vitamin d cause i'm barely outside
i i take 5000 IE in one capsule of vitamin D3 daily.

isn't just all needed to eat a meal afterwards or do i need to do more to get the actual benefits of D3?

 

[Deleted member 20631]

So should I crush my tablets into a powder and mix it with water? Specifically Vitamin D tablets, I can’t get much sun due to where I live and it would suck knowing I wasn’t getting enough Vitamin D because of shit absorption

 

[enchanted_elixir]

yo @enchanted_elixir i take vitamin d cause i'm barely outside
i i take 5000 IE in one capsule of vitamin D3 daily.

isn't just all needed to eat a meal afterwards or do i need to do more to get the actual benefits of D3?

You'll have to know how much vitamin d you get from your diet and then know how much you get from the capsule, then assess the capsule's bioavailability to see if you're actually getting enough vit d3

 

[KING REIDYZ]

Bioavailability Looksmaxxing Guide: You Are Taking Supplements Incorrectly!​

View attachment 1699550

by @enchanted_elixir
​

Table Of Contents​

• Introduction
• Why You're Taking Supplements Incorrectly?
• What You Can Do To Increase Bioavailability?
• Conclusion

Introduction​

So I was looking through my mega-list of vitamins while watching Tattiana Sforza and some nutritionist YouTube Channels such as "Boost Your Biology" to learn how to increase the bioavailability of glutathione, lutein, and some other antioxidants for my looksmaxxing goals because if I were to take glutathione orally, it'll be expensive beyond means, laborious and also annoying to be downing a half-dozen of pills daily for one supplement, and this gave me the idea to make this thread because we have been taking supplements incorrectly (well, kind of).

Why You're Taking Supplements Incorrectly?​

When we take regular supplements, it gets into our esophagus and goes down to our stomach. Our stomachs break down the pill and absorb the contents inside of it. Then takes what remains of it and sends it into the bloodstream. Here's the problem though, when we do this we decrease the bioavailability (percentage of the supplement that gets absorbed by the body) of the supplement as the stomach acid actually burns a significant portion of the contents of the pill before taking all of it into our bloodstream. The absorption rate is below 40% for oral supplements. This is the main problem with taking pills. It is not like it is a big problem, but if you are trying to maximize the bioavailability of certain supplements, this will be a crucial factor that you will have to consider.

What You Can Do To Increase Bioavailability?​

There are a few ways we can actually increase bioavailability. Note! Not all supplements have bioavailable counterparts, and you'll have to stick with the regular version. To find your higher bioavailable supplements, search up "Liposomal [insert supplement here]", "Sublingual [insert supplement here] tablets", or "[insert supplement here] injections".

• Liposomal Absorption: Liposomes essentially shield the contents of the pill from being degraded and broken down by the body, thus allowing more nutrients available to be utilized. The absorption rate is around 90%.
  • Examples Include: Liposomal Glutathione and Liposomal NAD+
  • View attachment 1699574
• Sublingual Absorption: This method of absorption is basically putting a tablet under your tongue and leaving it there to dissolve after thirty seconds, then swallowing. The supplement bypasses digestion and gets directly into your bloodstream. You can also do this with a liquid supplement as well (same instructions, put the liquid under your tongue, keep it there, then swallow after a minute)! This method of absorption is quick as it goes directly into the bloodstream and doesn't have to go to the stomach and get digested first. The absorption rate is around 60-90% as well depending on how long you keep it under your tongue and how well your sublingual area absorbs it. It can be lower if done improperly and can be up to 97% if done very successfully. I actually performed this an hour ago with powdered Vitamin K2 (ripping open the pill) and I feel like my vessels in my sublingual area are saturated with Vitamin K2 (a very minor ache). I can say I felt a little different after that, not what would usually happen taking it orally. Just an anecdote though...
  • Examples: Sublingual Vitamin K2 (Tablets) or Chrolophyll (Liquid Form)
  • View attachment 1699583
• Injecting Supplements: Most annoying method but this has a 100% absorption rate as it is literally being injected directly into your bloodstream.
  • Examples: Melanotan 2 Peptide
  • View attachment 1699590

Conclusion​

"UgH, mEGAdOsinG ViTAmIn K2 fOr bOne GroWtH is CoPe MaN..."
No dumbass, you're taking a mini-sized Vitamin K2 pill with shit bioavailability, so you aren't getting enough to make a difference.

Bulp