Tips On Why Liposome Improves Drug And Nutrient Absorption

By Wanda Vaughn


Liposomes have been used as a carrier system for the targeted delivery of medications since the 1970s, in a procedure designed to deliver the drug directly to the specific organ or part of the body. Liposomes also provide a slow-release element and help to reduce the toxicity which some drugs have. In recent years, the use of liposomes to increase the absorbency of vitamins and other nutrients has gained popularity and this aspect of the liposome will be discussed here.

A liposome looks like a microscopic pouch that is filled with fluids; the walls are comprised of phospholipids. These phospholipids are the same as those that occur naturally in the natural cell membranes. Liposomes take the substances they carry directly to the cells and the blood stream, far more efficiently than the body itself can do.

The lipids that are used to create the liposome molecules are made of fatty substances such as is found in lecithin. These substances are what the cells use for repairing membranes and replacing cells. Cell walls are degraded by free radicals and toxins in the environment which affects the absorption of oxygen and nutrients. Liposomal delivery improves the very cells which are the basis of every part of the body.

Scientific research has produced evidence that a liposomal delivery system can be effectively used in the treatment and relief of symptoms of several serious diseases and disorders. The aging process is one such condition and others are multiple sclerosis, autism, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's and congestive heart failure.

Many nutrients and drugs are not absorbed very efficiently by the body and a liposome delivery system greatly enhances this absorption. For example, Co enzyme Q10 has an average absorption rate of three to five percent but when combined with a liposome, this increases to an incredible 90 percent or more.

The term referring to how liposomes work in the body is called Liposomal Encapsulation Technology, shortened to LET, and is used to target certain areas of the body to receive the medication or nutrient. This is required because the digestive system attack and degrade oral supplements and drugs and this reduces their usable strength. Using LET, the dose can be reduced which is helpful with some of the more toxic drugs used to treat cancer.

One good example of the use of LET is with vitamin C. Vitamin C is renowned for its ability to neutralize free radicals and is recognized as a factor in the treatment of many ailments. Humans are not able to produce vitamin C in the body and so it needs to be taken in through diet. Oral vitamin C supplements have a low absorption rate and a slow assimilation rate. Previously, the best way to get high doses of the vitamin was with intravenous injections which increased its absorption. LET enhances the transfer of vitamin C directly to the cells, greatly improving its uptake, even over injections, without any side effects.

Nutritional companies have now taken up the LET challenge and some have included the system in their supplement ranges. While not yet widely available, many supplements are made with LET that help to increase the absorption of the nutrients. Do some research to discover how to make liposome formulations at home.




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