WEIL: Liquid vitamins no improvement

Dr. Weil

Published April 7, 2008 at 6 p.m.

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What do you think of the supplement drink Eniva Vibe?

Eniva Vibe is a line of liquid vitamins (and other nutrients) being aggressively promoted as a healthful alternative to vitamins and minerals sold in tablet form. A chief selling point is the claim that liquid vitamins are better absorbed by the body because large, hard pills may pass through the digestive tract and be excreted intact.

Liquid vitamins aren't any better for you than are good- quality vitamin and mineral supplements formulated to be easily digested and absorbed in pill form.

The downside to liquid supplements is that they're more expensive. And since many vitamins begin to break down upon exposure to air, in some cases the potency of liquid vitamins may begin to wane as soon as you open the bottle.

Eniva Vibe makes some extravagant claims -- that the supplement has anti-aging effects, promotes an escalating sense of wellness and even that results sometimes may be seen in "hours or days."

Beyond those dubious claims is the fact that Eniva Vibe is sold through multilevel marketing -- you buy it through distributors who make money not only through their own sales but also through those of the people they recruit. I'm sorry, but I am on record as being against multilevel marketing strategies.

To ask Weil a question, visit his Web site, drweil.com, and click "Ask Dr. Weil" and then "Ask Your Question."

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