THE vitamins I am essential nutrients for the correct metabolic and physiological functioning of the organism. They act as preventive medicine against diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease.
In this sense, having a healthy eating Including fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meat and fish is an excellent source of vitamins, but sometimes they are not enough and reinforcement is needed.
given that diversity of vitamins which exist to increase the body’s defenses, it is very important to know how to take them correctly so that they have the desired effect.
When is the best time to take vitamins?
Carolina Pezzone (MN 4961), graduate in nutrition, from K41 Medical Center, explains that “even if there is no specific time to consume artificial vitamins, i.e. those that are not natural from foods, it is necessary to take the time into account. in this are ingested due to the interference of some substances that can inhibit their correct absorption”.
Since the Covid pandemic, vitamin D supplements have gained traction. Photo: Shutterstock.The specialist also clarifies that to answer the question of When is the best time to take vitamins?it is necessary to divide them into two groups: i water-soluble vitaminswhich are absorbed only in the presence of water (those of the B complex, CY B12) e fat solublewhich are absorbed better in the presence of fats or oils (vitamins A, D, E and K).
As for the program, in the case of water-soluble vitamins it is advisable take them on an empty stomach as they are more difficult to absorb with substances such as coffee, some medications or tobacco.
The absorption of this group of vitamins It is short, so it is recommended to consume them several times a day in small quantities, respecting the indicated dose, to ensure complete assimilation.
Due to the industrialization of food production, the consumption of vitamin-rich products is low. Photo: Shutterstock.As for the fat-soluble vitaminsthe best time to bring them with lunch or dinner as they will be absorbed better in the presence of fats. It is recommended to consume them during meals, for example a vitamin pill with a handful of nuts. This type of vitamin also uses the body’s bile salts for its effectiveness.
If you opt for a vitamin complexit is preferable that it contains most of the vitamins and nutritionists recommend its consumption during the morning.
Are all people suitable to take vitamins?
Meat, fish, eggs and dairy products are sources of vitamin B12. It is the vitamin that vegetarians usually lack, so they must incorporate it through vitamin supplements. Photo: Shutterstock.Pezzone maintains: “As long as they are missing, yes.” And she explains that due to industrialization in the production of foodthere is a low consumption of products rich in vitamins.
The specialist also warns that people who consume other supplements, such as protein supplements or those indicated for the skin, should keep in mind that these also contain small doses of vitamins that accumulate in the body. “This is why it is important to control the doses so as not to cause a hypervitaminosisthat is, intoxication that can trigger very serious consequences.”
In these cases it is advisable to check whether the same vitamins are repeated in each supplement (usually the recommended daily dose is specified on the product label, calculated in percentages).
It is worth remembering that taking vitamins in no case replaces a healthy and varied diet. Photo: Pexels.It is important to clarify that it is not possible to know in advance how many and how vitamins will be absorbed in each organism, for this reason it is advisable to consult a healthcare professional to verify with a laboratory analysis the existence or otherwise of a vitamin deficiency.
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