Timing May Be Everything
I’ve recently gotten a few questions on the timing of dietary supplements. That means it’s time for a review.
The first category would be multivitamins-multiminerals (MVMM) and other single- or multi-nutrient vitamin-mineral combinations such as calcium plus magnesium and vitamin D. The best time to take them is during or after a meal. The reason is that food has chelators for minerals and nutrients that can help with absorption.
What if you take a MVMM and want extra calcium? It depends on your objective. If you take them separately, you’ll get better absorption of the calcium and other minerals. As I said, there are substances in food that help absorption. But if you want to take them together, some will pass through but most will be absorbed.
The question is maximal absorption versus convenience. It won’t make a major difference, but consider what would be easier for you to remember; if you consistently forget to take them at separate times, you won’t absorb anything!
Consistency. The body adapts to what you do on a consistent basis. Timing for enzymes and microbes on Saturday.
What are you prepared to do today?
