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My vitamin c and vitamin d both say to take with meals. what is the significance/reason of this? ive taken without meals plenty of times
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Taking vitamins: w/food can help w/absorption of the vitamins into the body. It can also help buffer the vitamins so that they are not too harsh in the stomach, e.g., the acidic taste of vitamin C. Peace and good health.
Answered 5/31/2016
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