Vitamin C: When is the best time to take it?

Vitamin C: When is the best time to take it?

On days when I'm feeling tired, I tend to reach for vitamin C. For a while, I just took it whenever I felt like it, but after paying a little more attention, I noticed a difference in how my body reacted. Today, I'd like to talk about the timing of my vitamin C intake, which I've discovered through my own experience.

Why should you take vitamin C every day?

Vitamin C doesn't stay in the body for long, so if you skip it even for a day, it'll be quickly lost. Therefore, it's much better to take small amounts daily rather than all at once. Vitamin C is essential for maintaining immunity and skin health.

Should I take it on an empty stomach or after a meal?

I used to believe it was best to take it on an empty stomach, so I used to take it as soon as I woke up in the morning. But then, at some point, I started feeling bloated. I learned that vitamin C is acidic, so taking it on an empty stomach can be a problem for people with sensitive stomachs. Now, I take it after breakfast or lunch, which is much more convenient.

My most recommended time

After much trial and error, I found that eating it after breakfast or lunch worked best. It made me feel refreshed as I started my day, and my body felt much lighter throughout the day. Conversely, eating late at night made me feel unnecessarily bloated, so these days I rarely eat after dinner.

It's better to avoid this kind of timing

I've heard that taking vitamin C immediately after drinking coffee can reduce its effectiveness, so I wait at least 30 minutes after drinking coffee before taking it. Just changing this one small habit makes me feel much better.

Is once a day enough?

Vitamin C doesn't stay in the body for long, so it's better to take it in divided doses, usually between breakfast and lunch, rather than taking a large dose all at once. If you're taking 1,000 mg a day, splitting it into two 500 mg doses seems to reduce the burden and improve absorption.

To sum up

Vitamin C is not as complicated as you might think.
Divide your daily intake and take it consistently, leaving a gap between coffee and breakfast or lunch.
Just by following this, you will feel less fatigue and your body will feel much lighter.

If you make taking vitamin C a habit, your body will respond before you know it.