When it comes to timing supplements during the day, it’s best to look at the directions and take notice of any supplements that should be taken on an empty stomach or at specific times of the day. It’s important to follow those recommendations unless your doctor or health care provider has stated otherwise.
SAM-e, for example, doesn’t require food to be assimilated but taking it without food may upset your stomach.2 Melatonin is also supposed to be taken on an empty stomach with water, but it should be taken at night since melatonin helps support healthy sleep. It's also important to make sure you're taking an appropriate dosage of melatonin for your age, body weight, etc.
Most multivitamins should be taken with a meal. That’s because many vitamins, like A, E, D and K aren’t absorbed as well if they aren’t taken along with fats or oils.1 Amino acids should usually be taken on an empty stomach for maximum absorption,1 but taking them in the morning just for the sake of an empty stomach may not always make sense. In this case, the timing of morning, noon or night doesn’t matter as much as if you should take it with or without food.
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Sources:
1. Which Supplements Should be Taken with Food? ConsumerLab. Read source
2. Which Supplements Should be Taken with Food? ConsumerLab. Read source