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Monday 09 November 2020
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The vitamins and minerals that we get from foods or tablets help the body to perform its various functions, as each nutrient has a specific role to play and it cannot be replaced by another component.
And when our bodies do not get enough quantities of a certain nutrient for a long time, so-called nutritional deficiencies occur associated with various types of health problems, according to the “Times of India” website, according to Sputnik.
To overcome this nutrient deficiency, many people rely on vitamins and nutritional supplements and often wonder when the best time to take these supplements is to get the most health benefit from them.
There are rules that one must observe when taking vitamins and supplements, the first of which is to take the tablets regularly and at the right time.
It must also adhere to the fact that there are vitamins prefer to be taken after eating a meal, while there are vitamins preferably taken on an empty stomach, according to the following:
Water-soluble vitamins
This type of vitamins dissolves in water, which makes it easier for the body to absorb them, as it takes its needs from them and gets rid of the excess quantities.
Vitamin C and all the B vitamins are soluble in water, and are best absorbed on an empty stomach, so it is preferable to take such vitamins on an empty stomach, and it is recommended 30 minutes before breakfast.
Fat-soluble vitamins
This type of vitamins dissolves through fat. The body needs these vitamins in small quantities, and additional quantities of them are generally stored in the body, and excessive intake of this type leads to the occurrence of “vitamin poisoning.”
Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Vitamin E and Vitamin D are some of the fat-soluble vitamins.These nutrients should be consumed while eating meals rich in fat and preferably healthy ones to achieve better absorption by the body, such as fish, nuts and olive oil.
Prenatal vitamins
Most pregnant women take multivitamin tablets to improve the health and development of the baby. They are generally prescribed iron, calcium and folic acid supplements, and it is best to take these vitamins before lunch.
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