When to take multivitamins?

[Bo]

I have that GNC brand of multi vitamins called Mega Men. Apparently it's slow release so your body absorbs more of it, yada yada.

However, when should you take these to get the best results from your workouts? I know as a general health lifestyle they're a smart choice to take anytime of day, but would you get more muscle stimulus if you took them 1-2 hours before your workout as opposed to as soon as you wake up? (My work outs happen about 6-7 hours after I wake up)

[Johnka]

In general, it's best to take vitamins together with meals containing fats, since some of the vitamins are fat soluble. I usually have mine at night with salmon or another P+F meal.

[Matthew]

im taking the mega men gold, or whatever its called. i take one with the first real meal i have after working out, and the other with the last meal i have before going to bed. i work out early in the morning, so i just figured this was a good way to spread it out.

[NoMoYoYo]

The other reason to take vitamins with a meal is to slow down the rate at which they pass through your system. Taken on an empty stomach, you'll urinate out more of the vitamins. I take 1/2 tablet after breakfast and another 1/2 tablet after dinner, but I don't think that's totally necessary.

[Ikan Twin]

Originally posted by Johnka:
In general, it's best to take vitamins together with meals containing fats, since some of the vitamins are fat soluble. I usually have mine at night with salmon or another P+F meal.

interesting, i didn't know this. i've been taking at nite & may have eaten 1 hour before. i'll start taking them with my last meal of the day from now on.

[Ikan Twin]

i take men's health formula one-a-day. they are much cheaper than mega mens & i think they have pretty equal amounts of vitamins/minerals. also, mega mens have a lot of flowers & shit in there that i don't need/want.