When you get a prescription, it usually comes with a warning label and an entire pamphlet detailing how to use it. It also includes guidance from a doctor and a pharmacist, two medical specialists who are available to help you if you need it. This is not the case, however, with vitamins and supplements. When it comes to vitamins, the dosage recommended on the package is usually all you get in terms of instructions. This can be alarming, especially if you're taking vitamins and supplements for health reasons. So, here are a few pointers on how to use vitamins and supplements that you won't find on your vitamin bottle's warning label.
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1. Vitamins should always be taken with food. Vitamins are a meal supplement, not a meal replacement. Vitamins and supplements taken on an empty stomach will simply wash out of your system. Vitamins should not be taken with fresh fruit for breakfast. Citrus acids in the fruit can alter the chemical constitution of vitamins, reducing their nutritional value.
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2. Drink plenty of water when taking vitamins and supplements. While it may appear like taking them with fruit juice is healthier, all you're doing is exposing your vitamins to a citric acid wash, robbing them of their benefits. Caffeine-containing vitamins and supplements should also be avoided. The nutrients in the vitamins will be leached out by the caffeine, and they will simply flush out of your system.
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3. If you forget to take your vitamins during the day, don't worry about it. Do not try to catch up on vitamins you missed during the day before going to bed. It's possible that doing so will keep you up all night. Also, don't try to "make up" for the vitamins you didn't get the previous day. Taking too many vitamins or in greater doses isn't a good idea. In fact, it's possible that it'll make you sick.
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4. If you're taking a sports enhancement supplement, follow the directions carefully. To be effective, several sports supplements must be taken before or after an exercise.
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5. Make sure you're not taking any vitamins that are incompatible with one another. When many vitamins are taken at the same time, they might cancel each other out, rendering both vitamins useless. Taking too much excess zinc, for example, can negate the benefits of whatever copper you're taking.
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6. Make sure your vitamins are properly stored. Keep them away from fluorescent lighting and intense sunshine. Vitamins lose their nutrition when they are exposed to too much sunshine, rendering them worthless. Additionally, keep vitamins at the proper temperature. Vitamins that have been exposed to extremes of heat and cold lose their efficacy as well. Look at the label. If the temperature in your refrigerator is appropriate for storing your supplements, this is the ideal spot to keep them.
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7. Never store multiple vitamins in the same bottle. They have the ability to combine and generate undiscovered substances.
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9. Do not take huge doses of any vitamin in the mistaken belief that they will have a greater effect. For serious conditions, people will take massive dosages of vitamin C, B-complex, and E, but this should be done under the supervision of a doctor. Don't try to treat a serious illness with vitamins and supplements on your own. Vitamins can also be toxic and even fatal in big concentrations.
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10. Vitamins should not be used to replace medication or visits to the doctor. Vitamins and supplements are fantastic healers and prevent many illnesses; nevertheless, if you have a significant medical problem, you should always seek medical advice first. In some situations, the medical miracles you hear about with vitamins and supplements are accurate, but as the labels state, "results may vary." Don't make the mistake of assuming that your medical problem is the same as everyone else's or that it can be remedied solely by taking vitamins and supplements.
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Vitamins are beneficial in preventing illness and preserving overall health, but they are not a remedy. To achieve maximum health, a sensible diet, moderate exercise, and regular examinations are still strongly recommended.
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