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Just got my first Dr. Andrew Weil's "Self Healing" newsletter. Front page article is all about taking supplements.
About a year ago my cardio recommended these specific supplements:
Vitamin E (400IU)
Selenium (200mcg)
Magnesium (250mcg)
Vitamin C (500mg)
Centrum Silver
I've been diligently taking these ever since, but I didn't know, until I read Dr. Weil's article that WHEN these are taken is just as important.
Here's a synopsis:
Vitamin E should be taken at lunch time to increase absorption (vitamin E is fat-soluable and best taken with a meal containing some fat). The natural form of vit E is best. Weil also said most adults should take 400IU a day, but anyone 40 or over should take twice that amount (800IU).
I'm not so sure I'll go right out and up my dose to 800IU before consulting with my cardio, however I will surely change from slamming all my vitamins down at once with breakfast.
Selenium
Also take at lunch with vit E to enhance absorption (avoid taking selenium with vitamin C as they interfere with each other's absorption)
Vitamin C
Daily recommended dose is 200mg taking 100mg with breakfast and 100mg with dinner.
Weil's article went into detail on other vitamins such as A, B, B-complex, Calcium and D but said nothing specifically about the magnesium supplement. I will look into that. I get these additional vitamins via the Centrum Silver.
I'm certain I'm overdoing it with vitamin C with 1000mg per day and I'm also probably overcooked on Magnesium at 500mg a day.
I will however, change my "cocktail" hours to different times of the day to optimize absorption and effectiveness.
Cheers!
About a year ago my cardio recommended these specific supplements:
Vitamin E (400IU)
Selenium (200mcg)
Magnesium (250mcg)
Vitamin C (500mg)
Centrum Silver
I've been diligently taking these ever since, but I didn't know, until I read Dr. Weil's article that WHEN these are taken is just as important.
Here's a synopsis:
Vitamin E should be taken at lunch time to increase absorption (vitamin E is fat-soluable and best taken with a meal containing some fat). The natural form of vit E is best. Weil also said most adults should take 400IU a day, but anyone 40 or over should take twice that amount (800IU).
I'm not so sure I'll go right out and up my dose to 800IU before consulting with my cardio, however I will surely change from slamming all my vitamins down at once with breakfast.
Selenium
Also take at lunch with vit E to enhance absorption (avoid taking selenium with vitamin C as they interfere with each other's absorption)
Vitamin C
Daily recommended dose is 200mg taking 100mg with breakfast and 100mg with dinner.
Weil's article went into detail on other vitamins such as A, B, B-complex, Calcium and D but said nothing specifically about the magnesium supplement. I will look into that. I get these additional vitamins via the Centrum Silver.
I'm certain I'm overdoing it with vitamin C with 1000mg per day and I'm also probably overcooked on Magnesium at 500mg a day.
I will however, change my "cocktail" hours to different times of the day to optimize absorption and effectiveness.
Cheers!