Vitamins on the Menu

Q. When is the best time to take vitamins? Morning, noon or night? With meals or without? Skip to next paragraph Enlarge This Image Victoria Roberts A. With vitamins and most nutritional supplements, the time of day isn’t so important, said Dr. Sheldon S. Hendler, co-editor of The Physicians’ Desk Reference for Nutritional Supplements. “What is important is that vitamins are taken when most convenient,” he said. “This best ensures that vitamins are taken in a consistent manner. Also, most vitamins should be taken with food, food that contains some fat.” Although the water-soluble vitamins B and C can be absorbed when taken with food or on an empty stomach, the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E…

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