Benefit

• The body will process a vitamin supplement taken in liquid form faster than it will a pill or capsule, as pills and capsules take more time to dissolve in the stomach and intestines, according to "The Physicians' Desk Reference," 60th edition.
  
  

Considerations

• Although vitamins are most commonly taken in pill form, ingesting a vitamin in its liquid form may better suit a small child or elderly person who has trouble swallowing pills.
  
  

Cost

• Because liquid vitamins have a higher absorption rate, approximately 85 to 90 percent, vs. pills or capsules, purchasing vitamins in liquid form may save money over time, according to "The Physicians' Desk Reference."
  
  

Tip

• Mixing a liquid vitamin with juice or soda may help mask an unpleasant taste.
  
  

Warning

• To help ensure the liquid vitamins you purchase are of high quality, buy them from a reputable retailer or online source.