Just Ask Terry

Terry is happy to provide his opinion on diet and nutrition, supplements and lifestyle choices. This information is for educational purposes only. It is not meant to replace the advice of your physician and is not to be considered medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Should you have any concerns please contact your physician directly.

Q. Hello Terry, “I have been told that it is best to take vitamins in the morning and minerals at night. What about supplements like the special organic silica with marine oil you recommend for bone strength? Should I take it at night with my minerals?” — Phyllis A, Pittsburg, PA

A. Dear Phyllis, I don’t adhere to the philosophy of vitamins in the morning and minerals at night. Our food contains an abundance of both at every meal. Nature designed us to absorb nutrients ongoing, throughout the day. If you want to take the special silica at night, it’s certainly okay. However, it is okay anytime during the day. I will say that our body can only absorb a certain amount of minerals at a time. If you tried to take 1000 mg of calcium, for example, at one time, most of it would flush out of your body. But if you divided the dose to take 3 times throughout the day, much more would be absorbed. That is one reason why I always counsel folks that the very best premium daily multivitamin and mineral formulas are taken more than once a day.

Healthy regards!

Terry . . . Naturally