Understanding Isotonix Science

Before nutrients from food, beverages, or supplements can be absorbed into your small intestine, they must first be converted into an isotonic state.

“Isotonic” refers to having the same fluid pressure as the body’s own fluids, such as blood and tears. When you consume food, drink, or take a pill, your stomach must produce digestive juices, enzymes, hydrochloric acid, and specific vitamin-binding proteins to aid in the digestion process. This is combined with the muscular contractions of the stomach to mix everything into a uniform solution, a process that can take anywhere from 40 minutes to four hours.

During this time, pills and capsules gradually break down, but as they disintegrate and attempt to reach the necessary isotonic state, much of their potency can be lost. As digestion occurs, crucial micronutrients in these forms can become trapped by fats, fibers, and tannins, or they may be deactivated by the stomach’s highly acidic environment.