What you should know about how liposomal technology works and how it compares with other food supplements
Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that is responsible for numerous metabolic processes in the human body and supports the body's immune defence. As a strong antioxidant, it supports normal psychological function, helps reduce tiredness and fatigue, and increases iron absorption. We consume vitamin C every day through our diet, for example from oranges, broccoli and spinach. However, only a limited amount can be stored in the body, and food alone does not provide a continuous supply of vitamin C throughout the day.
That is why the market for food supplements is growing. But which product offers the best effectiveness and provides customers with an appropriate amount of vitamins over the long term?
V-Pro LIPOSOMAL VITAMIN C
At Virginia Health Ltd we are as excited about the potential of natural active ingredients as we are about the possibilities of modern technology. That is why we combine both in liposomal food supplements. Our solution: liposomes.
Liposomes are small lipid vesicles made from materials similar to those found in human cell membranes. This is where their distinctive feature lies: liposomal technology encapsulates active ingredients, including water-soluble and fat-soluble nutrients such as vitamins, within a protective lipid structure.
The encapsulated nutrient is carried within the liposome as it moves through the digestive system. The liposomal structure is intended to help protect the nutrient from degradation by stomach acid and digestive enzymes before absorption. Liposomes may interact with intestinal and cellular membranes, potentially supporting the delivery and bioavailability of the encapsulated nutrient.
V-Pro Liposomal products can achieve higher bioavailability and effects than conventional food supplements. The extent of any benefit depends on the formulation and the evidence available for the specific product.
When comparing three formats—liposomal powder, conventional tablets and liposomal liquid—the study reports that V-Pro liquid liposomal supplements performed better overall than conventional tablets and liposomal powder. The cited comparison describes liposomal powder as the weakest-performing format, including in comparison with conventional tablets.
The same comparison reports that V-Pro's liquid vitamin C product was absorbed more effectively than the conventional tablet form. Among the liquid liposomal products tested, V-Pro's product is also reported to have performed better than the competitor products.
According to the figures presented in the source material, V-Pro Liposomal vitamin C from was 60% more detectable over an eight-hour period than vitamin C from the liquid liposomal competitor products.
The source material further states that the vitamin C level in the bloodstream was up to four times higher for more than nine hours, and that twice as much vitamin C could still be detected in the blood 16 hours after intake.
By comparison, the source states that after 16 hours the blood vitamin C level following a conventional tablet had returned to approximately its pre-intake level. Following intake of the V-Pro liposomal product, the level was reported to remain around 3.5 times higher than the pre-intake level.