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Oral Supplementation
Intravenous IV Infusion
Pros & Cons Oral supplementation is cheaper than getting an IV therapy treatment -- but is it worth the price? Here’s a side by side comparison.
Oral Supplementation
Intravenous (IV) supplements and vitamins are
PROS
PROS
Cheaper
Can be taken wherever you are
VS Dependent on crossing the intestinal lining into the circulation in order to be absorbed Absorption is dependent on an intact intestinal lining which can be easily damaged by stress, alcohol, infections and medications Reliant on specific transporters for each vitamin which are sensitive to alcohol use and are “competitive” as several vitamins try to use the same transporter. Slow to work: it takes a long time to feel their effects - if effects ever do take place
Free of absorption issues They bypass digestive system completely making them immediately 100% bioavailable to you Able to deliver much higher concentrations of nourishing vitamins Can fully relieve many health and beauty issues that are caused by vitamin deficiencies Cause an immediate impact on how you look and feel
Naturopathic doctors access exactly how much you need and make sure you get it during your treatment
VS More expensive
Must be administered at an IV clinic
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