Slow Release supplements are generally suitable for those active ingredients with a short half-life. The most
common sustained-release supplements include iron, potassium, and magnesium salts.
1.It can reduce the frequency of taking supplements and enhance compliance. Ordinary supplements generally need to be taken several times a day, but sustained release supplements generally only need to be taken once a day.
2.It can reduce the ingredient’sirritation to the gastrointestinal tract. Ordinary preparations disintegrate and dissolve quickly in the gastrointestinal tract after taken orally, and cause greater irritation to the gastrointestinal tract. If a
sustained-release preparation is made, it can reduce the negative effect caused by the rapid dissolution of the active
ingredients.
3. It canreduce the total dose of the supplement, a smaller dose can be used to achieve a better As far as the dosage of a single tablet (capsule) is concerned, although the dose of sustained release formulations is higher than that of ordinary formulations, the total amount of supplements used is reduced due to the reduction in the frequency of taking supplements.