Vitable is pretty cool to look at and very convenient to both purchase and use. But is it a gimmick and am I getting value for money as well as convenience? Let's look at my current pack:
$108.50 for 30 days of;
Chromium, Fish Oil, Gingko and Brahmi, Magnesium, Acetyl L-Carnitine, Daily Probiotic, B-Complex, C Plus and Ashwagandha.
Now, I'll go to Chemist Warehouse and see what I can get in multivitamins, etc. and what it costs in comparison.
The above pic is not what I got, it's just a sampling of other supplements I have tried over the years. Frankly, they all seem to do fuck all for me, but in fairness, for much of that time I was busy pickling myself on a frequent basis, so perhaps any effect would have been lost amid the booze, fat and sugar.
Anyhow, I did my research based on Chem Ware's prices, and found that there was not a whole lot of difference, once you factored in everything. Vitable may be a little more expensive, but no more than 10-20%, and probably not more than 10%. The benefit, apart from the cool personalised sachets, is that it is targeted to my needs, and doesn't have any fluff with it (other things I don't want). Plus, only one order and one lot of pills to take, rather than the multitude that the pharmacy-bought ones would require, to cover the same needs.
Lastly, Vitable have also reintroduced my investor discount (I crowdfunded them to the tune of $250), which is worth the best part of $10 an order, so nothing to sneeze at.
I guess I have answered the question of which source of supplements are most suitable for me, but not so much the one of whether or not they actually do anything. I think, for those that live healthy and active lives, a good, balanced diet should provide most of the nutrition that a body needs. But having something extra to fill gaps, help support immunity, perhaps aid in stress reduction, skin quality, all those good things, is worthwhile. I think I'll keep doing it for now, and see how we go.
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