Thursday, February 5, 2009

Supplements Can Improve Your Overall Health

By Dexter Freeman

There are many different types of supplements available on the market today, many of which are manufactured with a specific purpose. Some of the most common vitamin supplements include: Vitamins A, D, and E - These vitamins should always be taken with meals that contain fat or oil. Vitamin B - You should always take vitamin B supplements as soon as you wake up, to get the maximum benefit. You can also take them during the day with a whole grain meal. Vitamin C - Supplements containing vitamin C should be taken with meals and never on an empty stomach. Iron supplements should always be taken with food, as they are easy to absorb this way. Multi-vitamins -You can take multi-vitamins at anytime, although you should always consume a small meal with the supplement.

Problems with the digestive tract can be improved quite a bit if you slowly increase your intake of nutrients. A diet that is high in fruits and vegetables is the preferred way to improve your digestion, but you may find that you need supplements as well.

Taking supplements with meals allows your body to process and absorb the nutrients contained in them more efficiently. This is why many health experts recommend doing so.

The ideal time to take supplements is with your meals. During this time, your body can absorb the nutrients better, as your digestive system will be stimulated with food. If you are using time released supplements, you should take them with food to ensure that they move through your body at the right pace and release the proper amount of nutrients and vitamins your body needs at the right time.

There are some supplements that may interfere with others when you absorb them, so you should always make sure what that you are taking is acceptable to take with other forms of vitamin supplements.

Supplements can be a healthy, natural way to improve and regulate your health, and do not require a doctors prescription. You should always advise your doctor as to which supplements you are taking however, and make sure that they will not interfere with any medication that you may be on. - 15438

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