Should you take supplements when fasting??? page

[Sweeney30]

I currently take the following supplements alongside a primal diet:

Iodine
Magnesium
Alpha lipoic Acid
L-Carnitine
Zinc/copper
Cod Liver Oil
Pro-biotic

This I have incorporated after reading marks recent post on supplements and Rob Wolff's book........

However, it's recommended to Take these with food for digestion but when fasting for 20-24 hours it doesn't provide much opportunity??!

Does anyone else supplement and fast?? If so how do you go about it??

[magicmerl]

I take vitamin C and a Brazil nut every morning whether I am fasting or not.

[vipinpr]

I would suggest to take no supplements if you are fasting for a day or two. Nothing drastic case of Malnutrition takes place in this time period.

[Gary Conway]

I take my vits every morning regardless of whether I'm fasting or not.

[Lynna]

I was under the impression that vitamins are better absorbed when taken with food. I don't take them on an empty stomach because they make me nauseous when I do.

[Graycat]

Taking vitamin on an empty stomach makes me extremely nauseous. I learned that the hard way. As far as I know vitamins are either water or fat soluble. Since you take cod liver oil, you might be okay.

[Toshison]

I have always been of the belief that its best to be taking vitamins with food as your body will utilize them better and there is a better absorption rate. This is especially the case for fat-soluble vitamins..

So, its my opinion that supplementing with vitamins on an empty stomach is probably the most wasteful way to consume your supplements.

[bikeirguy]

I asked a similar question here a while back. One thought I had weeks after posting the question was that some vitamins are fat soluble and some are water soluble. The vitamin C example above would work as it is water soluble whereas taking vitamin A (or D, E or K) while fasting might be less optimal (this isn't a statement so much as a thought or a question for the group). While fat soluble vitamins require fats in the intestines to be digested, I am not clear if the fat should be or must be ingested with the vitamins or if the blood stream can provide previously digested fats. Anyone know?