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How to take vitamins correctly

Max. D Gray
By Max. D Gray. Updated: January 16, 2017
How to take vitamins correctly

Vitamins are micro-nutrients needed in small quantities by the body to enhance immunity and access nutrients that cannot be taken from the eaten foods. They come in pill or liquid form and must be taken with care to be effective in the body. Vitamins have been shown to reduce the risk of disease if taken correctly. However, some vitamins will not be absorbed by the body if taken without food or if not taken following instructions. In this OneHowTo article we explain how to take vitamins correctly.

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Steps to follow:
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Consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking vitamins. Some vitamins can have serious side effects if taken in certain health conditions or if taken with other medication. Do not take vitamins without consulting your doctor especially if you have a chronic illness or consume other pharmaceuticals.

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Carefully follow instructions and warnings found in the packaging to avoid taking more than necessary. It is advisable to take the lowest effective dose to avoid overdose. If this occurs, call a doctor immediately. If you have an adverse or allergic reaction to any type of vitamins immediately stop using it and consult your doctor.

3

Eat properly while you take supplementary vitamins because most of the vitamins need food to be present in the stomach to be absorbed effectively. Vitamins do not replace healthy food. They are a complementary element to supply some missing nutrients in certain diets. Furthermore, some vitamins cannot be combined with others; for example, iron should not be combined with other vitamins or calcium. Therefore do not take iron with dairy products that contain calcium. However, you can take iron with orange juice, which contains Vitamin C and aids in its absorption.

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You must be constant when taking vitamins. It is advisable to have specific time frames to take vitamins and to avoid skipping days. If you are normally very busy, you can set a reminder for certain times, thus avoiding forgetting to take your vitamins. If you are not consistent vitamins will not absorbed properly in the body and will not be effective.

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Do not take vitamins with excessively hot or cold beverages as it will prevent the vitamins from dissolving properly when ingested. Carefully follow doctors' orders or the instructions on the package and do not take more than necessary because some vitamins are toxic in excess.

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Tips
  • The body needs vitamins to function effectively at its peak. The body can only produce vitamin D by itself, so it is important to take vitamins in correct doses and times. For best results take vitamins with lots of water so they can go to the stomach faster where they can be properly absorbed by the body.

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