A multivitamin and mineral supplement is a good way to fill in any nutritional gaps in your diet. This is especially important for people older than 50, who may have a poor appetite or have trouble preparing food for themselves. Liquid vitamins are easy to swallow, a bonus for those who may have difficulty swallowing large pills, and they are more completely absorbed by the body. Choose a formula that meets the special nutritional needs of persons over 50.
Buried Treasure: Active 55 Plus
Active 55 Plus is a liquid multivitamin and mineral supplement designed to help prevent the effects of aging. The formula includes antioxidants to prevent damage from free radicals; extracts to support eye health and help prevent age-related macular degeneration; vitamin E and homocysteine reducers for heart health; and a sulfur compound that may help reduce inflammation and increase flexibility.
All One: Active Seniors
All One is different from most liquid vitamins because you get to choose the liquid: The supplement is sold as a powder, which you mix with your favorite juice. These vitamins are especially convenient for people who travel, because they have the advantages of liquid vitamins without the disadvantages of traveling with liquid; single-serving sizes are available. All One for Active Seniors, designed for people age 40 and older, contains whey protein, lutein for healthy eyes, ginkgo biloba, FOS, CoQ10 and digestive enzymes to increase bioavailability. The product contains no iron, gluten, sugar or yeast. The Swanson Company also makes a powdered product called All-Day Complete for Seniors (no iron); this product contains fewer vitamins and minerals and no protein, but does include bioflavonoids.
Other Liquids
There are a number of other brands of liquid vitamins: Drinkables, Body Balance (Life Force International), Vemma, Active Liquid, NOW Liquid Multivitamin and Mineral, IntraMAX, Vitaplen Complete, nutrApod, LiquiVive and Liquimax. Centrum, a popular brand of vitamin pills, also makes a liquid. However, none of these products are specifically designed for the special needs of people over 50 in mind. There are also a number of liquid products designed for specific conditions--Prostrex for prostate health, for example--which are worth consideration.
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