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    What’s The Best Time Of Day To Take Vitamins?

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    If you’re taking a multivitamin supplement to improve your health, you might wonder, “Is there a perfect time of day to take vitamins?” The answer depends on the type of vitamins you take.

    Your body needs 13 vitamins to function effectively.1a Based on their solubility, these vitamins can be divided into fat-soluble vitamins and water-soluble vitamins. The former contains vitamins A, D, E and K, while the latter group includes the B-complex and C vitamins.1b

    While these nutrients are found in variable levels in food, some people require vitamin supplements to achieve their nutritional needs.

    When is the most appropriate time to take a multivitamin?

    To determine the best time to take your multivitamin, you must first understand the various types of nutrients in your multivitamin.

    Fat-soluble vitamins are better absorbed in your body when taken with higher-fat foods. Because multivitamins typically contain fat-soluble vitamins, including vitamins A, D, E, and K, the absorption of these vitamins is improved when they are taken in conjunction with a meal or snack that contains some fat.2

    Meanwhile, the water-soluble vitamins in your multivitamin (think vitamin C and those eight B vitamins) only require a small amount of liquid in order to be dissolved and absorbed and begin doing their jobs.3

    Should you take your multivitamin in the morning or at night? 

    It essentially comes down to personal preference. However, choosing the morning is considered a good option as you’re more likely to forget to take your multivitamin at the end of a busy day.  

    When should you avoid taking a multivitamin?

    Many believe taking a multivitamin on an empty stomach is a bad idea, especially if they have a sensitive system.

    Sometimes, taking a multivitamin without food can upset someone’s stomach. In particular, probiotics, calcium carbonate, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids might be difficult to digest in an empty GI system.4 This is why Bioplus developed our BIOPLUS® VIT-ALITY MULTI-VITAMIN, MINERAL & ANTIOXIDANT SUPPLEMENT5 with quality mineral forms to ensure they’re soft on your stomach and as effectively absorbed as possible.

    Another thing to consider is that if taken in excess, some vitamins, such as vitamin B12, might have a stimulating effect and potentially interfere with your sleep.6

    If you observe that taking your multivitamin later in the day causes you to stare at the ceiling at bedtime, try altering your regimen to the morning or midday.

    Start your sustained wellness journey today! 

    Not sure which supplements to take? Leading pharmaceutical company Adcock Ingram (Pty) Ltd have a daily vitamin and mineral supplement range, BIOPLUS® VIT-ALITY. For sustainable vitality, every product formulation is designed to give your body the micronutrient support it needs.

    Consider BIOPLUS® VIT-ALITY MULTI-VITAMIN, MINERAL & ANTIOXIDANT SUPPLEMENT5, which includes Vitamin B and Ginseng7, said to reduce fatigue and enhance stamina and endurance.  BIOPLUS® VIT-ALITY C 1000 MG8 contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system,  BIOPLUS® VIT-ALITY D39 contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system,  BIOPLUS® VIT-ALITY B6 + B1210 capsules with folic acid and zinc is a health supplement that reduces tiredness and fatigue,  while BIOPLUS® VIT-ALITY OMEGA 3 1000 MG11 contains essential fatty acids that support the brain function.

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    Medical News Today. What are fat-soluble vitamins? Available at: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320310#_noHeaderPrefixedContent. Last accessed September 2022.

    Healthline. The Water-Soluble Vitamins: C and B Complex. Available at: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/water-soluble-vitamins. Last accessed September 2022.

    The Upside. 10 Supplements to Avoid Taking on an Empty Stomach. Available at: https://www.vitacost.com/blog/taking-supplements-on-an-empty-stomach/. Last accessed September 2022.

    Bioplus® Vit-ality Multivitamin PI-PIL 0AI-PI024 package insert. Adcock Ingram. 02-2020

    Healthmatch. 5 Vitamins That May Be Causing Insomnia Or Affecting Your Sleep. Available at: https://healthmatch.io/insomnia/vitamins-that-cause-insomnia. Last accessed September 2022.

    Harvard Health Blog. Do ‘energy boosters’ work? Available at: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/do-energy-boosters-work-201311156878. Last accessed September 2022.  

    Bioplus® Vit-ality C 1000 mg effervescent tablets package insert. Adcock Ingram. 02-2020.

    Bioplus® Vit-ality D3 capsules package insert. Adcock Ingram.  03-2020.

    Bioplus® Vit-ality B6 + B12 capsules package insert. Adcock Ingram.  02-2020.   

    Bioplus® Vit-ality Omega 3 1000 mg softgel capsules package insert. Adcock Ingram.  03-2020. More

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      How to Choose High-Quality Vitamins and Supplements

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      There are a lot of different multivitamins available, and not all of them are created equally. Before choosing a multivitamin, you should do your research to ensure that the one you pick is the one that will benefit you the most. Ask yourself these four questions the next time you go shopping for a multivitamin.
       1. Does it offer a complete range of vitamins and vital minerals?
      Multivitamins are designed to help you reach the daily recommended intake of the several micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) that your body needs to function at its best.¹
      Studies have shown that the majority of us are unable to do this through diet alone, taking a multivitamin is a beneficial  supplement.¹
      Whether you need a daily pick-me-up or nutrient replenishment, taking a comprehensive multivitamin will go a long way toward helping you obtain sufficient levels of micronutrients in your diet.
      Remember, when shopping for a multivitamin, it’s crucial to find one that offers you, the things you need.
      A high-quality multivitamin offers a complete range of vitamins and minerals, including vitamins A, C, D, E, K,B vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, B6, and B12).²
      A multivitamin should also include a broad range of minerals, such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, zinc, iron, iodine, selenium, copper, manganese, molybdenum, and chromium.³
      Understanding the jumble of letters, figures, and micrograms relating to multivitamins can be exhausting. Fortunately, once you learn how to read labels, buying a multivitamin becomes simple. Supplement labels list ingredients in ascending order of predominance. Steer clear of multivitamins that contain a long list of additives.
       2. Is it stimulant-free?
      High-quality multivitamins should be free of stimulants.  Stimulants may cause health symptoms such as depression, diarrhoea, difficulty sleeping, fatigue, dizziness, and difficulty concentrating.⁴
      3. Does it have the appropriate daily values of ingredients?
      If you’ve chosen a multivitamin tablet with the required recommended daily allowance, you know you’ve made a great choice. Be sure to examine the ingredients in other supplements you are taking to prevent excessive intake of nutrients.⁵
      4. Does it offer a complete solution?
      In recent decades, the use of nutritional supplements has rapidly increased.6 One-third of adults and half of the population (⟩55 years of age) report taking at least one supplement per day.⁶
      Multivitamins come in a wide variety of formulations and forms. The key to getting all the benefits from your multivitamin is ensuring you’re buying a good quality one and taking it daily. 
      Whether you want to support your brain health, relieve stress and anxiety, or just rev up your energy, staminaand immunity, BIOPLUS® VIT-ALITY DAILY NUTRI-PACK⁷ offers a complete solution.

      Get All The Essentials You Need In One Daily Dose!  
      Not sure which supplements to take? Leading pharmaceutical company Adcock Ingram (Pty) Ltd have a daily vitamin and mineral supplement range, BIOPLUS® VIT-ALITY.

      Consider BIOPLUS® VIT-ALITY DAILY NUTRI-PACK⁷. Complete from a-z, BIOPLUS VIT-ALITY DAILY NUTRI-PACK is a health supplement in a conveniently packaged blister designed to provide you with a daily dose of antioxidants, omega 3, probiotics, vitamins and minerals.⁷
      The BIOPLUS® VIT-ALITY range is available at selected Dis-Chem and Clicks stores, as well as selected independent pharmacies nationwide. For more information, visit: https://www.adcock.co.za/ProdVitamins/Bioplus and join the conversation on Facebook.
      *In Partnership with Adcock Ingram (Pty) Ltd
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      2. Liebman B. What should your multivitamin contain? Centre for Science in the Public Interest. Available at:https://www.cspinet.org/article/what-should-your-multivitamin-contain. Last accessed October 2022.
      3. Cleveland Clinic. 9 Vitamins and Minerals You Should Take Daily. Available at: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/which-vitamins-should-you-take/. Last accessed September 2022.
      4. Vo K, Neafsey PJ, Lin CA. Concurrent use of amphetamine stimulants and antidepressants by undergraduate students. Patient Prefer Adherence. 2015 Jan 22;9:161-72. doi: 10.2147/PPA.S74602. PMID: 25653508; PMCID: PMC4309786. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4309786/. Last accessed October 2022.
      5. Blumberg JB, Bailey RL, Sesso HD, Ulrich CM. The evolving role of multivitamin/multimineral supplement use among adults in the age of personalized nutrition. Nutrients. 2018 Feb 22;10(2):248. doi: 10.3390/nu10020248. PMID: 29470410; PMCID: PMC5852824. Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29470410/. Last accessed October 2022.
      6. Hamishehkar H, Ranjdoost F, Asgharian P, Mahmoodpoor A, Sanaie S. Vitamins, are they safe? Adv Pharm Bull. 2016 Dec;6(4):467-477. doi: 10.15171/apb.2016.061.  Epub 2016 Dec 22. PMID: 28101454; PMCID: PMC5241405. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5241405/. Last access October 2022.
      7. Bioplus® Vit-Ality Daily Nutri-Pack capsules package insert. Adcock Ingram.  More