There is so much confusing and conflicting information about which vitamins are right for you and your family! Here at EG we get our information from the original research studies and then translate it into plain English for you. This ensures the information is not only accurate, its up to date and free of bias. We will even recommend brands we trust and use in our own houses, with our own families. However, everyone is different and a known or unknown condition or medication can cause an adverse event from taking even the safest of supplements. While we will try to list as many of these known interactions as possible, it is very important to clear any changes with your medical team and get their approval prior to starting. We are not medical doctors, we don't know your medical history, and we want everyone to be as safe and healthy as possible! Enjoy reading!
Water soluble vitamins are often better absorbed on an empty stomach and are harder (but not impossible!) to take toxic doses of. However, there are many forms of each vitamin and each one has different effects. Please click the links below for more information on each vitamin!
Vitamin B2 aka Riboflavin
Vitamin B3 aka Niacin, Niacinamide, or Nicotinamide riboside
Vitamin B5 aka Pantothenic Acid
Vitamin B6 aka Pyridoxal, Pyridoxine, Pyridoxamine
Vitamin B7 aka Biotin
Vitamin B9 aka Folate, Methyl-folate, or Folic Acid
Vitamin B12 aka Cobalamin
Vitamin C aka Ascorbate
Fat- soluble vitamins are best taken with a meal, especially one containing fat. Also, since they are fat-soluble, it's much easier to take too much of them and experience toxic effects.
Vitamin A aka retinol, retinal, retinaldehyde, retinoic acid, and beta- carotene
Vitamin D aka cholecalciferol (D3) or ergocalciferol (D2)
Vitamin E aka Tocopherol
Vitamin K aka Phylloquinone, Menaquinone, or Menadione
Omega-3 Fatty Acids such as alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), EPA, and DHA
Omega-6 Fatty Acids such as Linoleic Acid (LA), and Arachidonic Acid (AA)
While minerals often absorb best on an empty stomach, they are notorious for causing nausea when taken without food. Also, certain minerals including copper and potassium can be toxic in large amounts.
Magnesium
Potassium
Zinc
Copper
Sodium
Calcium
Selenium
Iodine