Recently, as dietary supplements continue to enter the eyes of consumers,
dietary supplements have become the "anti-aging dark horse" that has exploded
out of the circle. Many consumers have questions when buying dietary
supplements, which is better absorbed? What are the differences between tablets
and dietary supplements?
Today, you may want to learn more about it!
The difference between different dosage forms
Currently, the two main types of dietary supplements on the market are
tablets and capsules.
Tablets: generally include ordinary pressed tablets, multi-layer tablets,
implanted tablets, slow-release tablets, etc. Tablets are accurate in dose,
stable in quality, easy to take, and low in cost. For extended-release and
controlled-release tablets, the whole tablet should be swallowed when taking the
medication, and once it is chewed, it will not play a specific role
Capsules: can be divided into hard capsules, soft capsules and enteric
capsules, etc., generally for oral use. Capsules improve the stability and
bioavailability of the drug. Therefore, capsules should be taken whole and not
ground.
And depending on the digestion location, the effect on the body will be
different.
The tablet enters the mouth and is transported to the stomach via the
esophagus, where it begins to decompose and digest, which is equivalent to a
gastric-soluble preparation; under the protection of an enteric coating, it
enters the intestine from the stomach without fear of gastric juice and begins
to digest and absorb only in the intestinal fluid environment, which is commonly
known as an enteric-soluble preparation.
In fact, whether it is a dietary supplement or a pharmaceutical product,
making it enteric-soluble type is based on the following factors.
① Avoiding damage by enzymes or gastric acid in the stomach.
② Avoiding strong irritation to the gastric mucosa, causing adverse
reactions such as nausea and vomiting.
③Delivery of the supplement to the local part of the intestine to act.
④Providing a delayed release effect.
⑤ Delivering the drug absorbed mainly by the small intestine to the site at
the highest possible concentration.
Why should I choose a capsule formulation of Enteric Capsule?
The small intestine is the main site of nutrient absorption
The stomach plays the role of "temporary warehouse", and the gastric acid
in the gastric juice is a strong acid, when food enters the stomach, it will be
decomposed by many digestive enzymes and lysozyme.
When the food enters the small intestine, under the action of bile and
pancreatic juice, it is eventually completely broken down into small molecules
of nutrients that can be absorbed by the body. The absorption of these nutrients
is also done in the small intestine.
Therefore, Enteric Capsule works directly in the intestine and is digested
and absorbed more effectively.
Maximum retention of active ingredients
Nicotinamide mononucleotide, a naturally occurring biologically active
nucleotide. It is this biological activity that acts on the metabolism of human
cells.
The tablets will start to decompose in the strong acidic environment of
gastric juice, and their biological activity will be inevitably damaged by
enzymes or gastric acid in the stomach, and the active ingredients will be
depleted, and relatively little will be absorbed by the small intestine. Enteric
Capsule has an enteric coating, which does not start to decompose until it
enters the small intestine, avoiding destruction by gastric acid, thus better
preserving the nutrients and allowing the body to absorb them to a greater
extent.
This is why Enteric Capsule has a higher utilization and absorption
rate.
Why are plant enteric capsules better?
The ingredients of the capsules are also of great interest.
It is important to know that the raw materials of gelatin capsules on the
market come from collagen in the skin, tendons and bones of animals, whose
proteins tend to breed and multiply bacteria and microorganisms, and
preservatives and antibacterial agents need to be added during the production
process, so that there may be residues on the capsules, influenced by animal raw
materials, epidemics, drugs and allergen residues can also pose safety risks to
humans. In addition, the capsule shells will become soft and deformed, collapse
or even stick together under high temperature and high humidity environment.
JINDUN CHEMICAL uses plant cellulose as the capsule material, which is 5
times more expensive than gelatin, and contains polysaccharides and the basic
ingredients of plant cell wall, so its quality is far better than gelatin
capsules.
Firstly, the high stability of pure plant raw materials and the absence of
any preservatives added during the production process, making it green and
safe.
Second, high adaptability to the environment, maintaining better form and
performance even under high temperature and humidity conditions.
Thirdly, it maximally protects the loss of supplement performance during
transportation and storage, and maximizes the protection of human absorption
effect.
2022-10-10
Shanghai, China