In the last few years, you may have seen more liquid multivitamins hit the shelves as an alternative to tablet and gummy vitamins. Have you wondered, “Are liquid multivitamins really better for me”? It can be hard to decide if liquid vitamins are better than pills, and what form you should choose. Here’s what you need to know about different vitamin forms, their pros and cons, and how to find the best form for you and your lifestyle!
What Vitamins Are and Why Supplementation Matters
Multivitamins are one of the most popular types of dietary supplements—and with good reason! With a daily multivitamin, you can cover key areas of nutritional health to help support your body.
Multivitamins are a blend of essential micronutrients that help support overall wellness and fulfill nutritional needs. Multivitamins help fill nutritional gaps in our diets, so we get the support our bodies need to live our best lives. Even when we do our best to eat well, we might be unintentionally missing out on important nutrients. You can think of it like a “nutritional insurance policy”!
Some health benefits that multivitamins may offer include:
- Support for occasional stress*
- Heart health support*
- Cellular Energy support*
- Vision support*
- Healthy aging support*
- Immune system support*
- Bone and teeth support*
- Digestive support*
High-quality multivitamins, like ours, are blends of science-backed micronutrients including vitamins like A, C, E, and the Bs, as well as minerals such as selenium, zinc, and magnesium. Certain vitamins are fat-soluble, and others are water-soluble. This just means that fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the body for use, while excess water-soluble vitamins are flushed from your system and need to be replenished daily.
Some multivitamins, like our kids multis or multis for people 55+, are tailored to the nutritional needs of a specific age and stage, while others are meant to be taken at any stage of your life. Some multivitamins also include complementary botanicals, like New Chapter®’s line of multivitamins made with organic vegetables and herbs.
New Chapter multivitamins are also formulated for absorption, which includes fermenting key vitamins and minerals to unlock nature’s profile of beneficial compounds. Fermentation levels up nutrients so they are more like food and ready for the body to use. The fermentation process we use helps unlock the full value of every ingredient in your multivitamin!
Forms of Vitamins
Multivitamins used to mostly be sold in tablet or capsule form, which must be swallowed with water when taken. Over time, we’ve also developed gummy vitamins and liquid multivitamins, which are a fun and easy way to take a multivitamin. Every multivitamin form has different advantages while still providing the foundational wellness that you need. It’s not always as simple as liquid vitamins versus pills. It’s important to consider your lifestyle and needs when choosing the right form for you!
For instance, if you want one multivitamin that family members of different ages can take, the adjustable dosage of a liquid multi might be convenient. If you just want an easy, one-daily multi, a classic tablet might be best for you.
| Liquid | Easy to swallow | Kid-friendly (2+) | Adjustable dosage | Delicious |
| Gummy | Easy to chew | Kid-friendly (4+) | Set dosage | Delicious |
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Tablet |
take with water | Ages 18+ | Set dosage | Not Flavored |
New Chapter has multivitamins in a variety of forms, designed for men, women, and children at every stage of life. There’s a multi for everyone, complete with our signature fermented approach and formulated for absorption!
Liquid Vitamins and Bioavailability
Pills, tablets, and gummies must be broken down in your digestive system before their nutrients can be absorbed. The timing can vary based on digestion and age. Liquid multis may absorb faster† because they’re already dissolved, making ready for your body to use. Like our tablets and gummies, they’re also gentle on your stomach!
If you take an exceptional quality liquid multivitamin like New Chapter’s, you get more in every pour. Our liquid multivitamin includes the right nutrients in the right amounts including:
- Vitamin B6
- Vitamin B12
- Biotin
- Zinc
- Vitamin D
- Selenium
- And more!
Our liquid vitamin also includes magnesium, a vital mineral missing from many liquid multivitamins. With 22 essential vitamins and minerals plus organic superfoods, we go above and beyond to bring you whole-body wellness!
Reasons to Choose Liquid Vitamins
Liquid vitamins are good for the whole family: They're perfect for kids ages 2+, teens, and adults! They are often flavored, making them a tasty option for getting your daily A through Zinc. The fun flavors can also make it easier to persuade children to take them. With 2 flavors, New Chapter liquid multivitamins are a delicious way to fuel your day! Unfortunately, liquid multivitamins aren’t always known for great taste, but we set out to change that. Working with expert flavor scientists, we created two exceptional flavors that make nourishing your body something you and your family can actually look forward to taking.
They’re 100% delicious with no added sugar: Our Mixed Berry and Orange Mango flavored liquid multivitamins combine exceptional taste with uncompromised nutrition—and no added sugar. The American Heart Association’s sugar recommendations say that men should consume no more than 36 grams of added sugar per day and women should consume no more than 25 grams per day. Since our liquid multivitamin has no added sugar yet still tastes great, you can rest assured that you’re fueling your and your kids’ active life with only the best!
Liquid multis are super convenient: When you’re deciding on the best type of multivitamin for your family, the convenience and flexibility of multivitamins in liquid may be a good choice for families with members of varied ages. You can take it by itself or add it to drinks and smoothies, making it an easy addition to a healthy day!
They have flexible dosing: Taking multivitamins in liquid form makes it easy to adjust the dosing to give children a different dose than adults. Just check the label for dosing information for different age groups. Say goodbye to buying one multivitamin for adults and a different one for children. With New Chapter, just buy one bottle for the entire family to share!
Just keep in mind that liquid multis should be stored in the fridge to keep them fresh.
Reasons to Choose Tablet Vitamins
Tablets can come in different formulations for your needs: Our tablets come in the widest range of formulas for your age, your stage in life (including prenatal and postnatal), or specific benefits like calm and cellular energy support. We even offer a Tiny Tabs ™ Multivitamin, specifically designed to be small enough to swallow comfortably if you don’t like swallowing larger tablets!
They’re easy to travel with: Tablets won’t spill or be sticky, and they won’t get stuck in your teeth. Packing a handful of tablets in a small container is easier than bringing a bottle of liquid multis—especially since they need to be refrigerated. So, if you travel frequently and want to stay on top of your wellness when you do, tablets are likely the better option!
One tablet a day is convenient: If you’re comfortable swallowing a tablet, then being able to take a single vitamin each morning with your coffee, orange juice, or water can be a quick and convenient option! Some people love that one-and-done simplicity.
They’re more cost-effective: They’re the easiest form to produce and package, which usually makes a month’s supply of tablets cheaper than a month’s supply of liquid multivitamins or gummies.
Tablets can contain iron: Iron is typically left out of most liquid multivitamins because of its poor taste. So if you need iron as part of your daily supplementation, a tablet formulated with iron (like our Every Woman’s™ One Daily Multivitamin) is the way to go.
While there is no one form that’s inherently better or worse than the others, choosing a tablet form does come with some considerations. Did you know around 40% of American adults have difficulty swallowing pills? Whether that difficulty is physical or psychological, that shouldn’t prevent people from being able to take a multivitamin. Multivitamins can be a strong foundation to support your overall wellness. If you can’t comfortably swallow a pill, you could be missing out on a reliable daily source of nutrients.
So, Are Liquid Vitamins Better Than Pills?
It depends! Each multivitamin form has pros and cons, but they are all crafted to provide foundational wellness for you and your loved ones. When choosing a form, consider your lifestyle, family needs and ages, travel schedule, and other factors. Regardless of your needs, there’s a New Chapter multivitamin for you in every form! The best supplement is the one you’ll take consistently, with high-quality ingredients that meet your wellness needs. When you choose a New Chapter multivitamin, whether it’s a tablet, gummy, or liquid, you can rest assured that you’re getting nature-inspired wellness in every serving!
Learn more about the wide variety of multivitamins New Chapter offers here!
†Liquid form is more easily available for your body than tablet form.
Written by Rae Moxley
