During a recent research study with consumers who previously took glucosamine tablets, the response to the taste was overwhelmingly positive.  One person said, “What a nice, berry flavor!” They were actually surprised by how good the liquid glucosamine tasted.  Plus, liquids are much easier to swallow than pills and they are fast absorbing.  You only need to take two tablespoons per day!

These are some frequently asked questions from our recent research and survey:

“Should I take it straight or can I mix it with anything?”

Yes and Yes – Because you only have to take one ounce or two tablespoons per day, it’s easy to take it alone.  However, you can mix it with something to dilute the taste.  Mixing it with any kind of juice or just plain water works very well and does not affect the potency or efficacy of the supplement in any way. 

We recently conducted our own taste test by mixing our glucosamine supplement in different kinds of juices – orange, apple, cranberry, and grape.  Most people thought it tasted great in both the apple and cranberry.  It’s really a matter of preference for each individual’s taste.

Another great idea is to add it to your favorite smoothie recipe – yum!  Mixing it in hot beverages is not recommended as the heat may affect the ingredients and the taste.

“Can I mix more than one liquid supplement together?”

Yes!  If you are taking more than one at a time – liquid glucosamine and liquid calcium – mixing them together is perfectly fine.  Again, you can add both to a smoothie or juice for a better taste.  Mixing them will not affect the efficacy.

“When should I take it and is it ok to split the dosage?”

As with all supplements, try to take your liquid supplements at the same time everyday, either in the morning or evening.  More than anything, this increases your likelihood of remembering to take them each day. 

Yes, it is fine to split the dosage.  You could take one tablespoon in the morning and one in the evening.  This will not diminish the effectiveness of the product.

I hope that answers some of your questions!  If you have any others, please send me your comment and I will try to answer them in the next blog post.

Health Tip of the Week – Keep your supplements by the sink or coffee maker so you see them every morning and remember to take them.  They work best if you take them every day!