Best time of the day to take multivitamins?

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Hey guys! This is kind of a random question but what, in your opinion, is the best time of the day to take multivitamins?

 

[HAV000]

Hey guys! This is kind of a random question but what, in your opinion, is the best time of the day to take multivitamins?

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[Aiu]

Spaced from any medications that would potentially interact with the multivitamin (tetracyclines, quinolones etc).

Apart from that, any time of the day where you/patient remembers to take it.

 

[medstudent87]

i highly doubt you even need to be taking any multivitamins

 

[link2swim06]

Most studies show multi-vitamins have no pos. effect unless there is an indicated deficiency or abnormal diet patterns. The only study i remember, showing any benefit for normal patients, is slight higher immune resistance in nursing home patients.

But you want to pee out $5 a week, go for it!

 

[Mattchiavelli]

I take mine in the AM with food b/c it makes me kind of nauseous. Med students have very bizarre eating schedules so I do it just in case, I also like seeing my pee fluoresce from the B2.

 

[UAAWolf]

Hey guys! This is kind of a random question but what, in your opinion, is the best time of the day to take multivitamins?

Post workout for best absorption.

My multi is broken into 3 pill servings...so I take 1 w/ breakfast, 1 with lunch, 1 before bed.

 

[UAAWolf]

Most studies show multi-vitamins have no pos. effect unless there is an indicated deficiency or abnormal diet patterns. The only study i remember, showing any benefit for normal patients, is slight higher immune resistance in nursing home patients.

But you want to pee out $5 a week, go for it!

They absolutely have an effect if you workout extremely hard...

If you aren't doing anything tough and eating a reasonable diet, then I'm inclined to agree

 

[ADORE]

two thirds of a microfortnight after 13:37

 

[link2swim06]

They absolutely have an effect if you workout extremely hard...

If you aren't doing anything tough and eating a reasonable diet, then I'm inclined to agree

There are exceptions to every rule, but normal exercise doesn't qualify, especially if you have some variety in your diet....just basing my point off the studies we had to read for our nutrition block...

 

[unsung]

There are exceptions to every rule, but normal exercise doesn't qualify, especially if you have some variety in your diet....just basing my point off the studies we had to read for our nutrition block...

Yeah.

And not too long ago, GI docs swore up and down ulcers had everything to do with acid and could not possibly be related to infection. Then some guy brings up the idea that hey maybe H. pylori plays a role. He gets a Nobel prize and finally medical establishment turns around, and med students are now taught the complete opposite.

This was really not that long ago!

I also remember my doc telling me myopia had nothing to do with reading habits/light conditions (this was when I was a child). It was the established party line back then... and now there's a bunch of evidence eye strain really does play a significant causative role.

I am simply very wary of this attitude of absolute "certainty" certain attendings (or med students) seem to exude. Especially when it's based solely on the teachings of a particular class or a few readings of "current studies".

Multivitamins aren't magic and they don't replace healthy eating...

But I also think the screwed up circadian rhythms/sleep deprivation of med students/residents does a lot more to depress our immune sys/impair cardiovascular health than we realize.

(And that's not even taking into account the crappy food grabbed on the run... unless you're one of those ppl who have their acts together and cook wonderfully nutritious meals every day 😉)

 

[Shadowmoses]

IMO you would see positive benefits if you just skip the vitamin pill and eat fruits and veggies instead

 

[UAAWolf]

There are exceptions to every rule, but normal exercise doesn't qualify, especially if you have some variety in your diet....just basing my point off the studies we had to read for our nutrition block...

What do they tell you in that block? most schools do a bad job I hear...not great here from what the MS2s say.

My doctor told me the "guidelines" are to eat like 70% carbs, 15% fat, and 15% protein. Also said lifting weights is not worth it and all you need to do is walk. What a joke...enjoy diabetes and a soft physique lol

 

[TTigers70]

Not sure if it applies to vitamins but I came across interesting research a few weeks ago that discussed how time of day affects drug efficacy. The study referred to the biological clock and showed that baby aspirin taken by PTs with risk factors for cardiovascular disorders was more effective when taken in the evening vs. the morning. The paper went on to say it wasn't just a matter of metabolism but also gene regulation, etc. I didn't see the materials and methods nor the full discussion so I am not sure how they determined a more effective dose.

 

[boobelle]

Value of the MV itself aside, I've heard the recommendation of taking them with meals if you care about good absorption of good ol' vitamins A, D, E or K...taking it on an empty stomach or after workouts or whatever isn't going to do much help for the fat-soluble components.

 

[ManBroDude]

Fruits and veggies do not give you the essential vitamins and minerals your body can't produce. Plus, you don't want to starve your body of any much-needed nutrients, right?

OP, I would first put your multivitamin to the test: drop it in a cup of coke, and if it dissolves in less than an hour, throw the bottle of vitamins away and get yourself a decent multi. Your stomach pH is simulated by the coke. You don't want the vitamin to completely dissolve in your stomach, because the nutrients, vitamins, and minerals won't be absorbed throughout your lower intestines and you'll pee everything out. You want a slow release throughout your duodenum, jujenum, and ileum so that your body can have a chance to absorb everything.

I take mine with breakfast, but it's up to you and what your stomach can handle.
If anyone wonders, I take the dotFit Active MV (great if you're active).

 

[UAAWolf]

Why not just drink MUSCLE MILK and NO-XPLODE 😀

 

[Shadowmoses]

If fruit and veggies are not enough, then eat some meat and eggs too. Don't forget to drink a nice tall glass of milk too.

I understand not everyone has the time to prepare healthy food and fast food is cheap and convenient (and tasty), but really, if you eat junk food and then take a multi-vitamin pill to make up for the fact you are eating food with little nutritional value, that's not a good thing.

Sorry to not answer your question directly but I see too many people eat fried chicken and burgers and then take a multi pill. Thats like the equivalent of going to McDonalds and getting a McSalad plus a super sized coke and fries. Its McCrazy!

 

[ADORE]

Why not just drink MUSCLE MILK and NO-XPLODE 😀

NO-XPLODE brought my ALT up to 142

I used it for about a year before randomly getting a physical one day

 

[redcard]

To say that one can get enough vitamins/minerals by only eating fruits and vegetables is a little bit exaggerated as it is recommended that one eats 5 portions a day of fruits/vegetables. (and keep in mind that where you live matters when it come to fruits/vegetables as not all of us for example are blessed with the sun everyday the whole year ... so Vit.D supplements might be at least considered.)

And to say that you can eat junk food and then just take your multivitamin and then you are good to go is totally wrong.

It's all about moderation. (trying to eat as many fruits and vegetables as you can will not harm you ... it will only do you good ... if not for the vitamins/minerals sake then eat then for the fibers sake).


As to answer your question about the best time (they should be taken with a meal).. one can argue in different ways for the morning/evening..... some people say that it's better to take them in the evening as your body needs the vitamins/minerals after a whole day of studying/working/walking ...etc. and that gives you better absorption just like when taking them after working out.

Some say that it is better to take them in the morning as your body is going to need them during the day .(and that your body doesn't need them in the evening before sleep cuz your metabolism is going to be much less than your normal one.)


I try to eat healthy with the occasional junk-food but i'm definitly not eating enough fruits/vegetables (and i never did).


I take my multivitamins directly after breakfast (in liquid form for better absorption) along with my omega3/omega6 capsules (which also should be taken after/during meals if one wants to avoid fish bumps).

I like to think that taking multivitamins after my omega3/omega6 capsules will give me better absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins , although it takes longer time to digest fat than liquids ..but but .. that's what i do anyway.

 

[adaptation1]

I don't think nutritional science is advanced enough to suggest supplementation. We're fortifying left and right ever since we discovered b-complex, putting them into coco-puffs and breads, yet cancer rates have sky rocketed.

Antioxidants work synergistically and too much of any antioxidant has pro-oxidant effects, causing discord in the dance of nutrients, a perfect balance of which is naturally contained in fruits and vegetables.

We thought, for example, that beta-carotene was the magic bullet to all things cancer. Studies later showed that it actually raised the rates for certain cancers; yet foods containing this nutrient were cancer-protective. The reason is that fruits and vegetables contain a wide array of carotenes, like alpha-carotene, in addition to beta-carotene. Supplementation with only one carotene upsets the balance. Similar story with vitamin E, where the synthetic version proved to be a problem.

I just think we should be careful is all.

 

[UAAWolf]

NO-XPLODE brought my ALT up to 142

I used it for about a year before randomly getting a physical one day

I don't think you can blame a supplement for that...

Having alcohol is 100x worse than no-xplode

 

[FutureMDSurgeon]

Why not just drink MUSCLE MILK and NO-XPLODE 😀

I tried the lemonade NO-Xplode last year....not only was it fukin disgusting, but my heart was racing all day....Ill never take that **** again. Muscle milk aint bad but good ol fashioned whey protein from optimum does the trick for me

 

[Mace1370]

This is a really excellent lecture given by a medical school professor at UCSD (professor teaches at Boston, lecture was put on by UCSD). It puts forth a pretty compelling argument for taking vitamin d every day:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq1t9WqOD-0

 

[eablackwell]

This is a really excellent lecture given by a medical school professor at UCSD (professor teaches at Boston, lecture was put on by UCSD). It puts forth a pretty compelling argument for taking vitamin d every day:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq1t9WqOD-0

I thought I'd check out a few minutes of this. 57 minutes later the lecture ended. Thanks for the link, that guy's pretty interesting 🙂

 

[patel2]

I tried the lemonade NO-Xplode last year....not only was it fukin disgusting, but my heart was racing all day....Ill never take that **** again. Muscle milk aint bad but good ol fashioned whey protein from optimum does the trick for me

I used to drink muscle milk, problem is that consumer reports found that it had the highest levels of different metals of any protein drink, so I've just stuck to casein and whey protein instead.

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/...protein-drinks/what-our-tests-found/index.htm

 

[FutureMDSurgeon]

I used to drink muscle milk, problem is that consumer reports found that it had the highest levels of different metals of any protein drink, so I've just stuck to casein and whey protein instead.

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/...protein-drinks/what-our-tests-found/index.htm

Interesting

 

[BBender716]

What? No Jack3d fans here? lol 😉

http://www.amazon.com/USP-Labs-Jack3d-Fruit-250-gram/dp/B0037QGR4C

 

[UAAWolf]

This is the best supplement you can take.

 

[patel2]

This is the best supplement you can take.

I agree....dat dere cell tech will get you jacked. But at what cost?

 

[redcard]

I agree....dat dere cell tech will get you jacked. But at what cost?

Answer is in da picture ... under the dog , in the warning stuff ......... see it?

Testicular atrophy. 👍


I actually LMAO-ed at myself cuz first i saw the picture of the dog and my eyes were bouncing off the text and somehow i read it as one's gonna get Testicular hypertrophy and i was like whaaaat?
But One has to admit that it's more reasonable taking the picture of the dog into account.

 

[astrocreep96]

I take mine in the morning with with breakfast, it's a.) when I can, and b.) with OJ, which I figure will help iron absorption. I have a decent diet, so I probably don't need a multivitamin, but it's cheap and I have seen no unwanted side effects.

 

[eventualeventer]

LOL. If you go from a dog to a bitch, I suppose you could call that extreme testicular atrophy. The "after" shot is a classic picture of a female Whippet, "Wendy", with an inherited myostatin deficiency. It amuses me that people must fall for this stuff in order to keep these manufacturers in business.

 

[Baron Samedi]

Don't eat them on an empty stomach -- it feels horrible.

 

[UAAWolf]

I used to drink muscle milk, problem is that consumer reports found that it had the highest levels of different metals of any protein drink, so I've just stuck to casein and whey protein instead.

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/...protein-drinks/what-our-tests-found/index.htm

You do realize the entire food supply has similar levels of toxins in it....

French fries have acrylamide.
Meat has radioactive particles.


Everything has trace amounts of toxic crap...it does nothing due to dosage.

That study has been refuted probably 100 times as well

 

[UAAWolf]

I take a divided-dose multi...a serving is 3 pills.

1 in the morning
1 with lunch
1 with dinner or postworkout

Dumping a days worth of vitamins in your system once a day does not make sense for active people.

If you don't lift or do anything take a centrum i guess lol.

 

[blebb]

never. multis are a waste of money

 

[Laryngophed]

Why not just drink MUSCLE MILK and NO-XPLODE 😀

 

[patel2]

You do realize the entire food supply has similar levels of toxins in it....

French fries have acrylamide.
Meat has radioactive particles.


Everything has trace amounts of toxic crap...it does nothing due to dosage.

That study has been refuted probably 100 times as well

well but meats and even other supplements like whey/casein protein have significantly lower levels of metals than muscle milk. Plus if you are taking the recommended 3 servings a day of it, it can add up. Whole foods don't have that same level of toxins that exceed (or come close to exceeding) the USP limits of various metals as much as muscle milk, and who knows what the effect of this would be if someone took it multiple times daily for years and years?

Robert Wright, M.D., an associate professor at Harvard Medical School, who is conducting research on the health effects of exposure to toxic metals, says, "Small amounts of exposure are inevitable, but a product that exceeds the USP limit is clearly doing something wrong."

 

[MrBigglesworth]

No one has a perfect diet, so you should take a multi-vitamin just to be safe.

You should take it in the morning because Pyruvate Dehydrogenase requires B1-B5 and Lipoic acid. Kreb Cycle should be going hard in the morning!

In addition, you should take it in the morning because your body is in its most catabolic state...

 

[EgotiStick]

I usually take mine in the morning. Nothing like a fluorescent morning piss.

Most people benefit from taking multivitamins. Especially those that either exercise or take other medications. For example, women taking birth control have been at a higher risk of B vitamin deficiencies.

Most, but not all.

 

[Baron Samedi]

I take folic acid but that's just because I'm constantly worried that I'm pregnant.

 

[JuniperTree]

This is a really excellent lecture given by a medical school professor at UCSD (professor teaches at Boston, lecture was put on by UCSD). It puts forth a pretty compelling argument for taking vitamin d every day:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq1t9WqOD-0

Thank you - that was both fascinating and useful.

I'm D-deficient and was wondering if taking 1400 IU daily was too much (it seems to prevent my severe recurring canker sores but I was worried about Vit D intoxication). Glad to see it's actually optimal according to him.

 

[UAAWolf]

Robert Wright, M.D., an associate professor at Harvard Medical School, who is conducting research on the health effects of exposure to toxic metals, says, "Small amounts of exposure are inevitable, but a product that exceeds the USP limit is clearly doing something wrong."

that study assumed people were drinking 3 servings a day of protein powder. No one does that, bodybuilders eat FOOD...thats over 90g a day PURELY from muscle milk. So thats null and void. Maybe some IFBB pros do that but those guys are on Deca and everything so they could care less about harming their bodies. The crap you eat in 1 meal at ANY type of fast food place (even subway) has more than muscle milk. I've researched this extensively.

It should come to no shock that muscle milk isn't the purest protein...cytosport is a sloppy company.

-Just look at Six Star Whey, your avg Walmart Brand protein. That stuff is pure as hell...only 1/3 of the limit for arsenic and 0 for all else.


Despite the horrible slant of that study...it still doesn't say protein powder is that bad. I have competed as a bodybuilder for years and never
once had more than 2 protein shakes a day....


EDIT: Notice that the toxin level is more closely related to the TOTAL AMOUNT OF PROTEIN rather than brand. You simply cannot compare 120g protein a day to taking 50g a day of another product. Absolutely manipulated study...this is not science as much as it is politics. The government wants to ban all supplements (yes even Centrums)

 

[NickNaylor]

Six Star is awesome.

 

[UAAWolf]

Six Star is awesome.

Just take a multi and lift heavy OP

 

[VOP]

Just take a multi and lift heavy OP

i sense a MISC force in you

 

[UAAWolf]

i sense a MISC force in you

Spoon pics or frauding imo

 

[makshim]

Just take a multi and lift heavy OP

good luck with your lifting goals in 2011