Multivitamin before bed

[AstronautJones]

Would it be beneficial to take a multivitamin BEFORE bed? I mean most multivitamins are time-released, therefore it would release vitamins and minerals while you are sleeping. I don't know it's just something random I thought of. Any thoughts?

[body]

it fine to take it before bed.

[bbbd]

aren't some vitamins fat soluble? Some need to be taken with food I think.

[Fluid]

Almost every mutli-vitamin/mineral should be taken with a meal.

Fluid

[The_Chicken_Daddy]

"Almost every mutli-vitamin/mineral should be taken with a meal."

Yes. Definately.

There's also jive about certain minerals competing for absorption, so taking certain ones in the morning and some at night may be an idea. If it's impractical then what the hell.

I think there's some available supplement idea like that. A dorian yates approved one i think.

[AdamGberg]

after a well balanced breakfast is when most vitamins are recomended to be taken...and makes your pee cool colors like bright yellow

[Avatar]

why not just take it with your post-workout meal?

Insulin will be high to help shuttle the nutrients around.

[Fluid]

I don't think we should worry about frvilous things like when to take our vitamins. I can assure you that this is not holding your gains back.

Fluid

[Saint Patrick]

Originally posted by AdamGberg
after a well balanced breakfast is when most vitamins are recomended to be taken...and makes your pee cool colors like bright yellow

That happens to me, but only when I take B-complex.

[AstronautJones]

Well I was just thinking of ways to mimimize fasting as much as possible while asleep.

[gettinjackT]

vitamins won't minimize fasting, slow digesting food will

[body]

if your that worried, take two in one day. most are a long way below danger levels.

take one with a meal, one a empty stomach.

if that still does not make you happy. by all like 30 micronutrients. and take them at the best time suited for there absorption etc. that is a bit to much for most of us to do.

plus if your eating a good diet and bulking you should get pletny of nutrients anyway.

[GonePostal]

IMO taking them in the morning is better since vitamins such as C increase energy levels. Also your body needs nutrients in the morning. =)

[AstronautJones]

Originally posted by body
most are a long way below danger levels.

That is one thing that I was slightly worried about, is getting too much vitamins/minerals. I am currently taking Serious Mass, which does contain quite a bit of minerals/vitamins, so I was a bit hesitant on taking a multi. But for now I'll probably just take my multi with breakfast, then with dinner or something.

[body]

astro - The RDA often give max desired levels. work out all your totals and if any are near the level given on the RDA max. post them.

I do not mean the upper intake requirmeent. I mena the max intake before side effects can occur.

some of the vitamins can be taken in mega dose before anyhting bad will happen exact expensive urine.