Do you regularly take nutritional supplements, but you don’t see any effect? Maybe you are not taking them correctly. Some vitamins and minerals do not combine well with each other, some are best absorbed during a meal, while others are best absorbed on an empty stomach. Let's sort it out together!
Dr. Natalie
Water-soluble vitamins
This list includes C, B1, B2, B3 (PP), B6, B12, folic acid, pantothenic acid, and biotin.
Water-soluble vitamins should be taken 30 minutes before a meal since food and any beverages other than water impair their absorption. You should wash them down with water only — not with milk, tea, or juice.
B vitamins help to produce energy, so take them in the morning. B1 should be taken separately from all others. B12 conflicts with B1 and C, iron and copper, but is compatible with B5 and B9. Vitamin C interferes with the absorption of B12 — so if they must be combined, take them at least 2 hours apart. Vitamin C also removes copper from the body.
Fat-soluble vitamins
In order for the body to get vitamins A, D, E, and K, ===they must be combined with fat-containing ...
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