These are the best times to take your vitamins

Everyone knows that taking vitamins is important for your health. You feel better for it, it's good for your immune system, and it's a good supplement to a varied diet (or in my case: if you reach for that easy, quick snack a bit too often). But did you also know that the timing of when you take your vitamins affects their absorption in your body? And that the best time for each type of vitamin also differs? This is because some vitamins are better soluble in fat, which means you should take them with a meal. Other vitamins are better soluble in water, making it more important to drink plenty of water than to have a meal. Curious when you should take your vitamins? I'll lay it out for you.

Multivitamins
Although some experts doubt the effectiveness of multivitamins, it is still one of the most popular supplements on the market. Multivitamins contain both fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins, which means you should take them with plenty of water during or after a meal. This ensures an equal breakdown of all vitamins, allowing your body to absorb them most easily.

Vitamin B
Vitamin B helps your body form healthy red blood cells, extract energy from the food you eat, and is water-soluble. So, it's best to take them on an empty stomach. According to experts, the best time to take your vitamin B is right after waking up, as you haven't eaten for quite some time. Be sure to take this vitamin pill with plenty of water for optimal absorption.

Vitamin C
Vitamin C helps repair tissues, skin, and bones. It also helps your body absorb iron and heal wounds faster. Vitamin C is quite easy to obtain through foods like citrus fruits, berries, and leafy greens, but if you prefer to take a supplement, it's best to take it during a meal.

Vitamin D
Vitamin D is also known as ‘sunshine in a bottle’ for a good reason: we mainly get our dose of vitamin D from the sun. Especially people with lighter skin can absorb vitamin D well through their skin, but that doesn't help much in our little country. A supplement is therefore quite handy. Experts say that you should take vitamin D in the evening with a meal that is low in fats. This ensures good absorption and can even lead to better sleep.

Vitamin A
I didn't know this, but apparently your body cannot produce vitamin A on its own, and we can only obtain it through food or supplements. Vitamin A helps keep the skin, eyes, and intestinal wall healthy. It is a fat-soluble vitamin, which means you should take it with a meal that contains a lot of healthy fats.

Source: VeryWellMind