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Multivitamin pills can provide a much-needed boost of essential micronutrients for athletes who stress their bodies regularly and strive for maximum performance. But not if it makes them feel nauseated or generally unwell! Unfortunately, there are a few common mistakes that athletes make when supplementing. Let\u2019s go through some of them and learn how to avoid them.<\/strong>
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Take them with or without food?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A very simple mistake can be made when taking a supplement without food. Some vitamins like vitamin C or B9 are quite acidic and can make you feel sick if you eat them on an empty stomach. If your supplement contains a lot of those vitamins, make sure to always have it with food. On the other hand, some vitamins, especially fat-soluble A, D, E, and K absorb better without food. And iron is best absorbed on an empty stomach, but also causes nausea when taken without food. So it\u2019s best to read the label or ask the manufacturer how the supplement should be taken.<\/p>\n

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You can overdose on some vitamins<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Vitamins B and C are water-soluble, which means they aren\u2019t stored in your body. If you have an excess, you will just pee them out. But fat-soluble vitamins do stick around and can be toxic in high concentrations. If you notice having trouble sleeping or concentrating or if you feel more irritable after introducing a new supplement, then that\u2019s a warning sign that something\u2019s wrong.<\/p>\n

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When you\u2019re choosing a multivitamin, take your time and check what percentage of the recommended daily value of vitamin A (or beta-carotene as its precursor), E, D, and calcium it contains. These nutrients are relatively easy to get from food (and sun exposure) so you can easily create an excess with a poorly chosen supplement.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re not absorbing anything<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Not all pills are created equal. It depends on the manufacturer what type of binding, filling, and flow agents they use in their pills and what kind of coating they use on the outside. Even though these substances make production easier and allow for a longer shelf life, they can make the pill slower to dissolve in the stomach and the minerals and vitamins harder or impossible to absorb.
\nMake sure to read through ingredients carefully before you put your trust into a supplement, be very picky and go for quality! Otherwise you might as well be flushing money down the toilet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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