Help a nigga out...when taking vitamins...

[The Shadow]

does it matter if you take them with food or not??

Meaning from an absorption standpoint, does the body have to have a whole food source in order to digest/absorb properly??

We are talking water solubles here.

 

[M56M]

I have always been told that taking vitamins with whole food will help you absorb them more. The idea itself makes sense but i am not sure on any scientific backing on it.

Bump for more info.

M56M

 

[Suspension]

always take vitamins w/ food!

 

[XXXL]

i agree, after a meal.

 

[Johnny V]

From what I know from a family that studied vitamins and took a million a day it often does not matter. It is often recommended that you take them with food so that your stomach does not get upset.

I have taken a bunch before breakfast and gotten sick so I take mine after eating to avoid this...

 

[Quadsweep]

with food

With food is better especially if it is a supplement high in iron. Iron tears the hell out of some peoples guts. Absorbtion will be the same no matter if food is preasent of not.