Are supplements a waste of money?
There’s certainly no point in taking a supplement if your body simply degrades and excretes the contents before the nutrients have a chance to do any good.
That is a waste of money.
If you are taking supplements, you are taking them for a reason.
You are either looking to address a specific health concern or you want to optimise your overall health and well-being.
How easily a nutrient can be absorbed by the body and the mechanism of entry is the driving force behind the innovation of liposomal technology and lipolife®.
What is a liposome?
A liposome is a protective bubble comprised of phospholipids, the very same phospholipids which make up human cells.
The liposome helps to protect nutrients, as the body recognises the phospholipid material, enhancing absorption by improving the miscibility of encapsulated nutrients.
What are the benefits of taking liposomal supplements?
To fully understand the power of liposomes, we need to start at the beginning.
Digestion.
The digestive process starts in the mouth. Your saliva contains special enzymes such as amylase, lysozyme and lingual lipase which, as you chew, help to begin breaking down starch and fats in the food. Once swallowed, food travels down the oesophagus and enters your stomach, a bath of more enzymes and acid. Stomach acid, also known as hydrochloric acid, needs to be strong enough to continue the digestive process and dissolve food into a pulp for onward journey into the small intestine and absorption through the intestinal lining.
As well as its role in digestion, your stomach acid also acts as the first line of defence against pathogens
and microbes that could make you sick.
The pH of stomach acid is 1 or 2, only slightly higher than battery acid which is capable of dissolving steel.
Your stomach lining is comprised of a protective mucus consisting of, amongst other materials, phospholipids.
The same phospholipids that build our cell membranes and lipolife liposomes.
Let award-winning nutritionist, Phoebe Liebling, give you the liposome lowdown in 60 seconds.
In just one minute, Phoebe Liebling will teach you about liposomes, how they are made and why they are a great method of nutrient delivery.
Regular Supplements
The moment you take a regular vitamin pill, the digestion process begins. Your powerful digestive system breaks down and dissolves a large amount of the supplement contents through digestion, metabolism and excretion.
This entire process slows and reduces the nutrients’ bioavailability. Sometimes as little as 10% – 20% of the nutrient reaches systemic circulation.
That’s an expensive visit to the toilet.
How does a liposome help nutrient absorption?
Oral liposomes, like food particles, travel down the intestinal tract through the stomach and into the small intestine.
The wonder of liposomes is they can be absorbed into circulation from the gastrointestinal tract at any point during their journey.
What makes liposomes extra special is that they can deliver their contents directly into the cells of the body, largely protecting the contents from digestion or oxidation before the final delivery and crucially, without the consumption of mitochondrial energy.
This results in more effective nutrient delivery which means less wastage for both your body and your bank balance.
Liposomal FAQ
Over the past fifteen years, we've been asked a lot of questions about liposomes, liposomal technology, our products and even other people's products.
Here's a selection of some of the most frequently asked questions about liposomal supplements.
What is a liposomal supplement?
What is a liposomal supplement?
A liposomal supplement is when the nutrient is encapsulated in lipids to allow for greater absorption by the body. A liposome is a nano-sized bubble comprised of phospholipids, the same phospholipids which make up human cells. Oral liposomes can be absorbed at any point and largely protect the nutrient from the harsh gut environment. When a liposome reaches its destination in the body, the nutrient contents are delivered, as the liposome merges with the cells or tissues.
Are liposomal supplements better?
Are liposomal supplements better?
Studies prove that supplementing nutrients via liposomal delivery results in significantly higher absorption by the body. The higher absorption means greater dispersion and bioavailability, allowing the nutrient to reach the targeted cells and tissues. Research carried out by lipolife found our liposomal Vitamin C resulted in a marked increase in nutrient delivery in comparison with a standard oral Vitamin C supplement.
What is the absorption of liposomal supplements?
What is the absorption of liposomal supplements?
We steer away from absorption claims for a number of reasons:
Individual Variability: Nutrient absorption varies due to metabolism, gut health and individual biochemistry.
No Universal Standard: Absorption studies are complex and influenced by testing methods, formulations and conditions.
Science or science fiction: Without standardised clinical trials measuring absorption across a broad population, absolute percentages are speculative at best and misleading at worst.
How do I identify a quality liposomal supplement?
How do I identify a quality liposomal supplement?
The true power of liposomes lies in their structure and stability. At lipolife, we prioritise quality liposome production, backed by advanced testing and characterisation methods:
1. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) – Confirms liposome size, shape, and uniformity.
2. High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) – Ensures ingredient purity and consistency.
3. Sudan Test – Verifies the presence of true liposomes, ensuring superior encapsulation.
For the consumer, we encourage you to be curious and ask to see verifiable evidence of liposomes. All manufacturers of true liposomes love to show off their scientific skills!
What is SAIFx® Technology?
What is SAIFx® Technology?
SAIFx® Technology represents a quality by design approach, implementing innovation and quality throughout all aspects of the development and manufacturing processes.
This results in proprietary, stable and efficient formulations of authenticated liposomal content.
The SAIFx® Technology seal on a liposomal product guarantees high-quality, stable and effective liposomal formulations.
And if you're still not sure what we're talking about, just know this - buying a lipolife® product means you're buying a genuine, authentic liposomal supplement.
