Scientists have been telling us for years that in the not so distance future a single pill will replace real food. Rather than having to prepare and eat a 3 course dinner you just pop a pill in your mouth that contains the same amount of nutrients. Seems far fetched, but the world of nanotechnology could be making this idea into a reality. It has already happened in the vitamin supplement market with the introduction of the Nanotech B 12 spray.
What Exactly Is Nanotechnology
The term nanotechnology was popularized in the 1980′s by a guy called Eric Drexler who coined the phrase when he was discussing the building of machines at a molecular scale. In terms of medicine, nanotechnology is the concept of delivering nanoparticles of medicine to cells within the body.
These particles are designed in a specific way so that they attract the diseased cells and treat them directly. In this way healthy cells avoid been shot in the crossfire which is common and serious drawback with chemotherapy in the treatment of cancer.
However, science is currently looking at ways to develop nanotechnology that creates particles that only attract cancer cells and therefore avoid the destruction of healthy cells.
Nanotechnology And Vitamins
One of the key factors in gaining and maintaining good health and living a quality life is for the body to absorb and convert essential vitamins and nutrients from the food we eat. However, there are many factors were the bodies ability to absorb vital nutrients can become impaired.
These factors can include eating a poor diet or having a poor digestive system due to conditions such as pernicious anemia. When the bodies digestive system is compromised less vitamins and nutrients are absorbed. Instead they are excreted from the body. Therefore, taking normal vitamin B complex supplements become ineffective.
Scientists believe they can overcome the bodies poor absorption capabilities in these situations by using nanotechnology. They claim that reducing the size of vitamin and mineral particles to one nano particle the body will be able to absorb the nutrients more effectively into the bloodstream. In this way the benefits will be felt more rapidly.
Also, by reducing the size of the molecules nanotechnology can pack more nutrients into a smaller space. To give an example, 0.1 fl oz of a vitamin c supplement would have the same nutritional value of 60 oranges.
Nanotech B 12 Spray Supplements
Vitamin B12 has received a very high profile in the media in recent years due to its many health benefits. B12 is a water soluble vitamin that is naturally found in many of the foods we eat. These foods make up most of the western diet and include red meat, fish and dairy products such as milk, cheese and eggs.
Vitamin B12 plays an important role in the formation of red blood cells and the bodies DNA. The red blood cells carry oxygen through the body and this is what gives the body the energy it needs to function. Vitamin B12 also plays a vital role in maintaining and protecting the central nervous systems. It also assists in promoting balanced moods, the functioning of the brain and our neural pathways.
A deficiency in B12 can result in symptoms that include lack of energy, numbness and tingling,fatigue,weakness and mood swings. If a deficiency in B12 is not addressed and these symptoms persist more acute conditions can arise such as chronic fatigue syndrome, pernicious anemia or impaired cognitive mental function. For example, pernicious anemia is a condition that restricts the bodies digestive system to produce a protein called intrinsic factor. This protein is essential to absorb B12 into the body.
Nanotech B 12 Spray Vitamin Products
Over the last number of years there have been an increasing number of vitamin supplements that are utilizing nanotechnology. One particular vitamin that has been targeted the most is the vitamin complex B12. A popular way to take vitamin B-12 is via a liquid energy booster spray.
You spray the liquid B12 into your mouth where it will be absorbed through the mucous membranes and tiny blood vessels around the lining of the mouth and underneath the tongue. Many of these B-12 nano spray products state there spray releases the nutrients gradually rather than all at once to ensure the long term benefit from each dosage.
Many of the B-12 energy booster spray products recommend that you take three sprays in the mouth twice daily. The spray often comes in a a 2fl oz or 2500 mcg spray vials or bottles.
Currently their are several brands of nanotech b 12 spray products and the following are a two popular brands.
Dr Mercola Vitamin nanotech spray b 12 energy booster
This is sold by the well known nutritional adviser Dr Mercola. He is a certified physician and surgeon in the state of Illinois, United States and a New York Time best selling author. Dr Mercola has also a well known website in which he provides advice on natural health and strategies and sells his own brand of health and nutritional products.
Dr Mercolas spray is advertised as an energy booster. The actual spray is patented as the NanoMist® delivery system which states that it “shrinks the size of the B12 molecule all the way down to microscopic nanodroplets™” for improved absorption compared to traditional tablet supplements.
On his website Dr Mercola states that the spray contains none of the fillers or flow agents that are commonly found in traditional supplement tablets. His website also claims that the B12 energy booster can be absorbed more effectively which is better that the FDA requires from other vitamin manufacturers.
Dr Mercolas nanotech b 12 spray is free from artificial flavors, color, synthetics, binders, fillers, wax, shellac, talcum and animal gelatin. It is also free from sugar, yeast, starch, wheat,soy,gluten , eggs, salt and diary produce.
The Mercola vitamin B-12 energy spray normally retails at $21.97 however, there is currently an introductory price of $16.97 for a 34 day supply. This works out at 50 cents per day. Dr Mercolas health products come with a 100% money back lifetime guarantee.
Swanson Nanotechnology Vitamin-B12 Spray
Another well known nanotech b 12 spray comes from Swanson health products. This also developed by Dr Mercola but sold under the Swanson name. It comes in a 0.85 fl oz (25 ml) Liquid plastic which delivers 600 mcg in three sprays, which works out at 192 sprays (64 servings). The retail price is $14.99.
Cyanocobalamin versus Methylcobalamin
There are actually 2 types of the B12 vitamin. Cyanocobalamin B12 is the non active form of B12 as it needs to be converted into methylcobalamin before it can be absorbed into the bloodstream. Supplements or a nanotech b 12 spray made from methylcobalamin B12 will bypass this conversion process and therefore, absorbing the nutrients more quickly. For this reason look out for B12 nano sprays that contain methylcobalamin rather than cyanocobalamin form of B12.
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