Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on vitamins and supplements.

Although: Although glucosamine has not been shown to help osteoarthritis overall, some subgroups benefit.

Coq10: Coq10 is fat soluble and is better absorbed with peanut butter.

Crush: Crush the tabs, if you must and swallow fast if you are hesitant. Mind over matter.

If: If you cannot swallow pills or caps, drink liquid through a straw when you place in mouth.

Keep: Keep a gym bag with exercise and grooming gear in your car: no excuses.

Supplements: Supplements cannot replace a healthy diet. Eat 3 nutritious meals each day.

A new TipTap: Functional micronutrient testing can determine which if any vitamins or minerals are deficient.

I: I often recommend prenatal vitamins for people who ask "what vitamin should I take?".

A: A balanced diet with fresh fruits & vegetables, dairy or take a multivitamin daily.

If: If you want to take vitamins but have trouble swallowing them, look for children's "gummy" vitamins.

Read: Read the research first; most supplements do not work; do your own homework.

Drop: Drop your vitamin in white vinegar for 15 min. If it dissolves, it will absorb in you.

Check: Check solubility potential; if doesn't dissolve in white vinegar in 30 min; will pass through you.

For: For vitamin b3 (niacin) consider these meat sources: liver, veal, chicken & bacon.

If: If you have a malabsorption syndrome - talk with your doctor about vitamin c supplementation.

If: If you eat good, fresh food; you don't need pills; to prevent your ills.

If: If diet is adequate; eat fruits and vegetables daily; health follows always.

No: No tricks. Just eat a balanced diet. Fresh veggies & fruit. Stay away from fast fried foods.

Eat: Eat fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans, seeds, whole grains, wild fish like salmon and 1/2 hour sun.

Avoid: Avoid them, eat well and exercise.

Use: Use a pill box with weekly capacity to organize your daily medications and vitamins.

Think: Think about what you eat. Low red meat, more fiber, take a vitamin (especially d), and calcium.

If: If a supplement's claimed benefits sound too good to be true, they probably are.

If: If you are taking drug tests for athletic competition, beware of contaminated supplements.

B: Be sure you know interactions & what they are for. Don't forget to take them & keep away from kids!