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Should I spread out my fish oils and vitamins?
Usually b/c it's a challenge for me to take them, anyway, I just take them all at once. I was thinking that the vitamin C is a lot to take all at once because there is some in the multi, too. So, I suppose I should take them in at least 2 doses, huh?
I know the answer is going to be yes, it's better, but am I wasting them taking it all at once?
I will wait for someone more knowledgeable to answer, but I was always told to spread out my VitC during the day.
dolce
03-03-2007, 09:34 PM
i take them all at once, its easier that way
strongchick
03-03-2007, 10:02 PM
You don't want to take something with iron and calcium together, as they inhibit the absorption of each other. And if you're taking Vitamin C (or any other separate supplements), yes, you should take them apart from your multi.
As for fish oil, it doesn't matter.
smuggie
03-03-2007, 10:49 PM
I take my supps in divided doses, because it's too much to take all at once.
Should I spread out my fish oils and vitamins?
Usually b/c it's a challenge for me to take them, anyway, I just take them all at once. I was thinking that the vitamin C is a lot to take all at once because there is some in the multi, too. So, I suppose I should take them in at least 2 doses, huh?
I know the answer is going to be yes, it's better, but am I wasting them taking it all at once?
What's your program say?
What's your program say?
I was going to say that. :unsure:
Cindy Day
03-04-2007, 12:36 AM
What's your program say?
My program is like the speed limit-- a suggestion. :lol3:
:cardio: :cardio: :cardio:
My program is like the speed limit-- a suggestion. :lol3:
:cardio: :cardio: :cardio:
:funny: :funny:
My program is like the speed limit-- a suggestion. :lol3:
:cardio: :cardio: :cardio:
Oh really?
MichelleS
03-04-2007, 12:46 AM
My program is like the speed limit-- a suggestion. :lol3:
:cardio: :cardio: :cardio:
:lol3:
do you get a ticket if you don't follow it :unsure:
Cindy Day
03-04-2007, 12:47 AM
Oh really?
No, I'm a good student that follows her plan diligently. :innocent: I see you don't appreciate my humor. :pimpslap:
:lol3:
jackieleigh
03-04-2007, 01:07 AM
My plan doesn't say to take them separately...I take my multi, vit c, vit e and fish oils all at one
MichelleS
03-04-2007, 01:13 AM
mine did :scratch:
So did mine :scratch: can't get much easier than that
My plan doesn't say to take them separately...I take my multi, vit c, vit e and fish oils all at one
But it does say when to take them.
MichelleS
03-04-2007, 01:29 AM
this reminds me I need to go take my fish oils
jackieleigh
03-04-2007, 08:44 PM
But it does say when to take them.
That it does :D
What's your program say?
I know what my program says. I wanted to know the reason behind it. Does only so much C get absorbed at one time...etc.
I know what my program says. I wanted to know the reason behind it. Does only so much C get absorbed at one time...etc.
No, your question was this actually.
Should I spread out my fish oils and vitamins?
To which I answered - what does your program say? Which answers your question.
:p
:wink:
I believe relative absorption of Vitamin C for example is better with smaller doses. So on a percentage scale, 500mg would have greater relative absorption than 1000mg. That's how I've always understood it.
SarahM
03-05-2007, 01:07 AM
Because there's evidence that a proportion of EFA's get used for energy (which I suppose is fairly obvious actually), I try and remember to take fish oils alongside a meal containing fat - the idea being that the EFA's get to do what I want them to, as opposed to simply being a source of energy.
Can't hurt, anyway.
Because there's evidence that a proportion of EFA's get used for energy (which I suppose is fairly obvious actually), I try and remember to take fish oils alongside a meal containing fat - the idea being that the EFA's get to do what I want them to, as opposed to simply being a source of energy.
Likewise.
Blondell
03-05-2007, 01:09 AM
My program is like the speed limit-- a suggestion. :lol3:
:cardio: :cardio: :cardio:
You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Liteweight again.
too funny :funny:
No, your question was this actually.
Should I spread out my fish oils and vitamins?
To which I answered - what does your program say? Which answers your question.
:p
:wink:
I believe relative absorption of Vitamin C for example is better with smaller doses. So on a percentage scale, 500mg would have greater relative absorption than 1000mg. That's how I've always understood it.
Gotcha. Thanks. I hate swallowing pills. :yucky:
TillyT
03-05-2007, 03:33 AM
Gotcha. Thanks. I hate swallowing pills. :yucky:
Me too Ali!
I take chewable Vitamin C, liquid Multivitamin, and liquid concentrate fish oil, and my Vitamin E is so small it really doesn't matter.
It's a mental thing (at least for me it is...I'm sure I'm mental :lol: )
thefuture
03-06-2007, 04:48 PM
Someone in a health food store once told me I shouldn't take any of the "oils" with other vitamins. Can't remember why they said that, but I follow that suggestion for some reason, not sure if I should. It would be a heck of a lot easier if I took them all at once.
strongchick
03-06-2007, 07:36 PM
Because there's evidence that a proportion of EFA's get used for energy (which I suppose is fairly obvious actually), I try and remember to take fish oils alongside a meal containing fat - the idea being that the EFA's get to do what I want them to, as opposed to simply being a source of energy.
Can't hurt, anyway.
Is this correct? I know you can use MCTs as an energy source since they are metabolized differently, but I was unaware EFAs were similar.
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