Garden of Life- Super Greens..Tablet or Powder?

oaktownboy · 01-06-2007, 07:22 PM

Which one is absorbed more by the body? does it make a difference? I always wondered why they offered a choice.

**Prince** · 01-06-2007, 09:21 PM

there should be no difference in absorption between a tablet and a powder, a tablet just takes longer to breakdown. the reason for a tablet is convenience and in some cases you want sustained release, which is how I made Satiety SRT. If the goal is rapid absorption you use a powder, also it's cheaper to make a powdered product unless you're adding flavoring, in that case it can be more expensive.

depaul · 01-06-2007, 11:28 PM

I have heard that tablets in general can pass right through without getting digested, especially the large multivitamin type things. However this is pretty anecdotal (friend's friend who works in waste treatment or something) so who knows how much faith to put in it. Seems like the best mix of availability and time-release would be capsules though (not that that helps you in this case

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**Prince** · 01-07-2007, 12:35 AM

sounds like you have a great source for your info.

oaktownboy · 01-07-2007, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prince

there should be no difference in absorption between a tablet and a powder, a tablet just takes longer to breakdown. the reason for a tablet is convenience and in some cases you want sustained release, which is how I made Satiety SRT. If the goal is rapid absorption you use a powder, also it's cheaper to make a powdered product unless you're adding flavoring, in that case it can be more expensive.

thx

BigPapaPump68 · 01-07-2007, 09:12 AM

I prefer powders most of the time, but tablets are very convenient

depaul · 01-07-2007, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prince

sounds like you have a great source for your info.

The best!

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Prince IronMagLabs Owner Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 37,407 Photos: 356	there should be no difference in absorption between a tablet and a powder, a tablet just takes longer to breakdown. the reason for a tablet is convenience and in some cases you want sustained release, which is how I made Satiety SRT. If the goal is rapid absorption you use a powder, also it's cheaper to make a powdered product unless you're adding flavoring, in that case it can be more expensive. BOARD SPONSORS: MassNutrition.com - Discount Supplement Superstore IronMagLabs.com - Bodybuilding Nutrition AlltheWhey.com - Bulk Protein Powders & Supplements CEMProducts.com - Research Chemicals & Supplements MusclesProd.com - Steroids, Bodybuilding & Training Blog Maximizer.com - Maximum Strength for Maximum Performance MikeGetsRipped.com - The Original 'Get Ripped' Blog ProteinRoutine.com - Experiments in Healthy Living Follow on Twitter Join Facebook Group Befriend on Myspace

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Prince IronMagLabs Owner Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 37,407 Photos: 356	sounds like you have a great source for your info. BOARD SPONSORS: MassNutrition.com - Discount Supplement Superstore IronMagLabs.com - Bodybuilding Nutrition AlltheWhey.com - Bulk Protein Powders & Supplements CEMProducts.com - Research Chemicals & Supplements MusclesProd.com - Steroids, Bodybuilding & Training Blog Maximizer.com - Maximum Strength for Maximum Performance MikeGetsRipped.com - The Original 'Get Ripped' Blog ProteinRoutine.com - Experiments in Healthy Living Follow on Twitter Join Facebook Group Befriend on Myspace

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01-06-2007, 11:28 PM	#3
depaul Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 56	I have heard that tablets in general can pass right through without getting digested, especially the large multivitamin type things. However this is pretty anecdotal (friend's friend who works in waste treatment or something) so who knows how much faith to put in it. Seems like the best mix of availability and time-release would be capsules though (not that that helps you in this case )

01-07-2007, 09:12 AM	#6
BigPapaPump68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,385	I prefer powders most of the time, but tablets are very convenient