IV Hydration/Drip Bars

Nutrition Q&A [Moderated]
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Just out of curiosity because it sounds like a scam to me. Do you have any input on IV Hydration/Drip Bars? There has been one advertised in my local paper a lot lately and it just sounds bizarre to me that anyone would pay money for this. Their website makes the following claim why you should use them.

Our proprietary blends of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and IV fluids are infused directly into the bloodstream, giving your cells rapid access to the nutrients required for healing.

When taken orally, you can lose up to 80% of the vitamin’s nutritional value. In order for nutrients to reach the cell and work effectively, they must be absorbed. Many people suffer from vitamin deficiencies or are unable to absorb nutrients correctly. With IV Vitamin Therapy, your nutritional balance and health will improve significantly.

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IV hydration is used when people can’t tolerate oral intake. The bioavailability of a number of things, e.g. some vitamins, is higher IV than when taken in by mouth. Still, the principal advantage of IV route is that the person doesn’t need a functioning GI system for it to work. It’s not “better” per se’. just different.

The proprietary blend being offered is almost certainly bullshit.

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