By: Dana Magee

It seems nowadays that there is a pill for everything.  I am not about to get into the politics of the world of pharmaceuticals but what I do want to talk about is the way you are getting your supplements.  In this case pills are falling behind in a race to give you the nutrients your diet is lacking.  It is best to get your nutrients from food, which is absorbed faster and more efficiently.  But for those nutrients that are not consumed daily or maybe even at all, there is an answer.  It’s the isotonic difference.  This is the difference between pill popping supplements and using NutraMetrix.

NutraMetrix comes in a powder form that is mixed with water using the quick and easy cap that doubles as a cup.  This isotonic advantage means that the powders are free of fillers, gelatin capsules, binders, coatings, and lubricants that are found in the everyday supplements on the market.  This filler free powder allows for a higher concentration of vitamins and minerals and faster absorption.   A conventional tablet may take up to four hours to digest and absorb nutrients.  Because this takes so long a percentage of the nutrients are lost.  With Conventional tablets only about 20% of those horse pills result in vitamin and mineral absorption by the body. The absorption times differ as well. With NutraMetrix vitamins and minerals are rapidly absorbed by your body at an absorption rate of 95% which is the closest thing to an IV. With pills it may take 40 minutes to 4 hours. 

NutraMetrix can be a part of your treatment plan if you have diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension, or weight loss. Ask your RD today about which supplements would be the most beneficial to you. 

Which are the best supplements start with? 

Calcium Plus – Promotes strong bones, promotes collagen production, helps prevent osteoporosis, added vitamin D to enhance calcium absorption, maintains healthy teeth. 

Multivitamin- provides 100% of the essential vitamins and most minerals, supports a healthy immune system, supplements any deficiencies in the diet, and promotes skin health. 

Essential Omega 3- Fish oil with vitamin E, promotes cardiovascular health, helps maintain cholesterol, and helps maintain healthy triglycerides, decreases growth rate of plaques in arteries, helps lower blood pressure.

To determine your supplement needs we suggest you take the free NutraPhysical. This is an analysis tool that gives you recommendations of nutritional supplementation designed specifically for you. This plan is calculated by your answers to the survey that contains questions about eating habits, and your general health and energy level. Try out NutraPhysical to find out specific nutrient recommendations for you.  You can purchase any of the NutraMetrix supplements through RBA!