AVOID Taking These Vitamin Supplements Before Bedtime! Dr. Mandell

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Dr. Alan Mandell’s video provides essential guidance on the timing of vitamin supplement intake to optimize health benefits and avoid sleep disturbances. Here are the key takeaways:

1. **Avoid B Vitamins Before Bed:** B vitamins stimulate the nervous system and can disrupt sleep if taken at night. Best taken earlier in the day without the need for food.

2. **Vitamin D with Fat During the Day:** Vitamin D competes with melatonin, potentially affecting sleep quality. Since it requires fat for absorption, take it with a meal containing healthy fats earlier in the day.

3. **Calcium and Magnesium Competition:** Taking calcium at night can interfere with magnesium absorption, essential for muscle and nervous system relaxation. Avoid calcium supplements before bed.

4. **Fish Oil Timing:** Due to potential for acid reflux and its slow digestion, fish oil (Omega-3s) should not be taken right before sleep. It’s best consumed with a fat-containing meal earlier in the day.

5. **Vitamin C Caution:** Its acidity and stimulating effect may cause sleep disturbances and gastroesophageal reflux if taken on an empty stomach before bed.

6. **Multivitamins with Meals:** Since they contain both fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins, multivitamins are best taken with a larger meal earlier in the day to ensure proper absorption and avoid energy spikes at night.