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[jfb]

Okay, so earlier this year when one of the possible diagnoses was arthritis (my hands feel fine now, thanks), I was advised to start taking glucosamine. So I went out and bought some glucosamine tablets, the kind you only have to take once a day, and they were colossal, so big that I really felt uncomfortable having them in my throat, and so most days I ended up not taking them. Eventually I went back to the drug store and found that they had the same substance, in the same dosage, in a chewable once-a-day tablet, for the same price. I bought those and have been pretty much faithfully chewing them ever since.

So here's my question: Why isn't everything chewable? After finally reading some nutrition labels and doing a little math, I figured I could use some vitamin supplements--but they all come in tablets. Why? Am I the only one who'd rather chew something before swallowing it? Or are they more effective if they dissolve in the stomach? Or what?

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[copperqueen.livejournal.com]

I don't know about them being more effective, but I think taste is a big factor. Usually chewables have sugars and flavorings in them.

Maybe there is a cultural belief that chewables are for kids.

Of course, there are always Vitaballs (http://www.vitaball.com).

[jfb.livejournal.com]

Hmmm, to me, being full of sugar is a good thing, but I can see the objection.