Antioxidant Formulas: Not All Are Created Equal

Although there are countless products using antioxidant formulas, not all offer the same benefits, and some may even be useless. These differences result from a variety of factors, including type of ingredients, quality of ingredients, manufacturing processes used, and mode of delivery. The type of ingredients used in antioxidant formulas has a significant impact on the effectiveness of the final product. For example, a formula that uses ingredients with higher antioxidant levels will be more effective than one that uses ingredients with lower antioxidant levels. However, the quality of these ingredients also plays a part. Two antioxidant formulas may use blueberry extract, but if the quality of one extract is higher than the other, then the final product of the first one will be more effective.

The way the ingredients in a formula are made also is a large part of the final product’s success. Here at Vitarich, our adaptogenic herbs, which are also antioxidants, are made using a highly specialized co-extraction process. This process results in significantly more bioavailability than other processes, so the quality of the final product made using these herbs is higher than that of companies who don’t use this process. Lastly, the method of delivery can affect the efficiency of antioxidant formulas. For example, liquids are more readily absorbed than tablets, and sublinguals perhaps provide the highest level of availability.

To learn more about antioxidant formulas, as well as our formulation services, call or e-mail Vitarich Laboratories today.