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I haven't taken vitamins ever since I was about five, and those were just the flintstones vitamins. Now, I'm 22 and I'm thinking that I need to start taking vitamins, especially since I don't get near the nutrition that I need. Problem is, I've done a lot of research online and I'm getting different answers as to when I should take them. I'm not sure if it even matters or not. Some people say that they make you tired, which to me would mean that it would make sense to take them at night. Then other people say that they give you energy so it'd be better to use that energy during the day. So in short, I went out and bought some One a Day mens gummy vitamins and all it says on the package is to take 2. It doesn't say any specific time to take them or whether I should eat food with them or not.
I haven't taken vitamins ever since I was about five, and those were just the flintstones vitamins. Now, I'm 22 and I'm thinking that I need to start taking vitamins, especially since I don't get near the nutrition that I need. Problem is, I've done a lot of research online and I'm getting different answers as to when I should take them. I'm not sure if it even matters or not. Some people say that they make you tired, which to me would mean that it would make sense to take them at night. Then other people say that they give you energy so it'd be better to use that energy during the day. So in short, I went out and bought some One a Day mens gummy vitamins and all it says on the package is to take 2. It doesn't say any specific time to take them or whether I should eat food with them or not.
Take the vitamins with a meal or at least with some food. It is better if you don't take them at the same time. Vitamins will not make you tired or give you energy.
Take the vitamins with a meal or at least with some food. It is better if you don't take them at the same time. Vitamins will not make you tired or give you energy.
Mmm depends. B vitamins def give me a lift and keep me up at night. I do agree about taking with food. I tend to take my Ca/Mg supps at night b/c they help me relax and get to sleep but the OP probably doesn't need those. I do agree with user_id that the OP needs to clean up his diet but it wouldn't be a bad idea to take vitamins until he has done so. OP, if you take any meds you might want to ask about interactions too--I take a pill in the morning that would be interfered with if I took any vitamin C at the same time, so I also save my C for later.
Mmm depends. B vitamins def give me a lift and keep me up at night. I do agree about taking with food. I tend to take my Ca/Mg supps at night b/c they help me relax and get to sleep but the OP probably doesn't need those. I do agree with user_id that the OP needs to clean up his diet but it wouldn't be a bad idea to take vitamins until he has done so. OP, if you take any meds you might want to ask about interactions too--I take a pill in the morning that would be interfered with if I took any vitamin C at the same time, so I also save my C for later.
Vitamin and mineral supplements need food in the stomach for the pills to digest and be absorbed. Fat soluble vitamins like A, D and E need to be taken with food that contains some fat to be fully absorbed. Many people are taking supplements on an empty stomach and they are going straight through their body. Digestive issues and prescription drugs can also interfere with vitamin and mineral absorption especially with B-12 causing some older people to be deficient.
There is no scientific reason why B vitamins would give you a lift and keep you up at night.
Vitamin and mineral supplements need food in the stomach for the pills to digest and be absorbed. Fat soluble vitamins like A, D and E need to be taken with food that contains some fat to be fully absorbed. Many people are taking supplements on an empty stomach and they are going straight through their body. Digestive issues and prescription drugs can also interfere with vitamin and mineral absorption especially with B-12 causing some older people to be deficient.
There is no scientific reason why B vitamins would give you a lift and keep you up at night.
Maybe not, but I have to agree. A couple of B Complex vitamins give my energy a huge boost.
Maybe that's why they are in almost all the energy drinks also.
Vitamin and mineral supplements need food in the stomach for the pills to digest and be absorbed. Fat soluble vitamins like A, D and E need to be taken with food that contains some fat to be fully absorbed. Many people are taking supplements on an empty stomach and they are going straight through their body. Digestive issues and prescription drugs can also interfere with vitamin and mineral absorption especially with B-12 causing some older people to be deficient.
There is no scientific reason why B vitamins would give you a lift and keep you up at night.
I would like to know what they consider a "meal". Let's say I"m supposed to take a supplement 3x a day, but I don't eat that often. Can a meal be a couple crackers? A glass of juice? A cup of tea?
Maybe not, but I have to agree. A couple of B Complex vitamins give my energy a huge boost.
Maybe that's why they are in almost all the energy drinks also.
I bought some high potency B complex, and had a severe allergic reaction. I itched, had hives, and other symptoms I can't recall right now. It was scary, so I tossed them. Maybe a lower potency would be okay, but I don't want to risk it. I get by with a multi.
I would like to know what they consider a "meal". Let's say I"m supposed to take a supplement 3x a day, but I don't eat that often. Can a meal be a couple crackers? A glass of juice? A cup of tea?
I didn't say they need to be taken with a meal but it would beneficial to have some food in your stomach. Taking most pills, capsules or tablets can cause an upset stomach. You need fat in your stomach to aborb fat soluble vitamins. That would eliminate a couple of crackers, a glass of juice or a cup of tea, but a glass of whole or 2% milk would probably be enough.
I bought some high potency B complex, and had a severe allergic reaction. I itched, had hives, and other symptoms I can't recall right now. It was scary, so I tossed them. Maybe a lower potency would be okay, but I don't want to risk it. I get by with a multi.
Maybe that was a 'niacin flush' - from niacin (or B3) that can be slight or more significant, depending on the dose.....
"It consists of reddening of skin along with a burning or itching sensation, which starts about 10 to 20 minutes after taking niacin supplements. The flush happens when the niacin causes the small blood vessels in the skin to dilate. Flushing of the face is the most common, but it can also occur in the neck and upper body. Most people who take large doses of regular niacin feel the niacin flush. The niacin flush isn't dangerous, but it can be very uncomfortable and even frightening if you're not expecting it."
I had a significant niacin flush one time - I almost called 911 - until I recalled this flush possibility. I had taken a large dose - 50 mg, I think. Within minutes, it started quickly - lots of skin turned red and warm (like hives) and tingling....then itching, then, within a short time, it started to subside. It can be alarming if you're not aware of it. I think I tossed mine too!! (But niacin does have interesting benefits.)
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Now, I'm 22 and I'm thinking that I need to start taking vitamins, especially since I don't get near the nutrition that I need. Problem is, I've done a lot of research online and I'm getting different answers as to when I should take them. I'm not sure if it even matters or not. Some people say that they make you tired, which to me would mean that it would make sense to take them at night. Then other people say that they give you energy so it'd be better to use that energy during the day. So in short, I went out and bought some One a Day mens gummy vitamins and all it says on the package is to take 2. It doesn't say any specific time to take them or whether I should eat food with them or not.
