The Right Substances at The Right Time
When talking about vitamins and trace minerals people tend to think of them as the go-to remedy for diseases arising from malnourishment. They believe that dietary supplements supply all essential nutrients they lack. But, there is much more to this. Nutrients are essential accelerators of countless biological processes in the body and can direct them whichever way. They play a part in everything, even deep in our seventy billion cells, for example: In every process controlled by enzymes.
In this function they are way more important for our health than fighting conditions arising from malnourishment such as rachides or scurvy. Leading universities have come to the conclusion that most people do not obtain the recommended amount of micronutrients form their diet or other sources.
Even Vitamins Know Day and Night
The uncertainty about the correct timing of vitamin intake for optimal effectiveness is great. Myths from our ancestors still exist, like:
"Vitamins are supposed to be taken in the evening so that the body has enough time to digest them."
Back then, people did not know that Vitamin C, for example, only has a half-life of thirty minutes, because it is broken down quickly and acts proenergetically—it elevates the energy level which is counterproductive for a good night sleep.
For most people the word “vitamin” sounds healthful. Only a few are concerned whether or not it is better to take them in the morning or evening.
Inadequate intake of essential nutrients takes a toll on health, especially in the aging population. Such health risks are heart failure, cognitive decline, cell dysfunction, muscle athropy, partial blindness, hardness of hearing, and collapse of the immune system. The importance of the influence of vitamins and mineral compounds must be upheld.
With aging comes a decrease in metabolism and degeneration of organs which compromises the effectiveness of vitamins and trace elements and ones health.
Thanks to chronopharmacology we know today better than ever before, which substances yield the strongest effectiveness with the least amount of side effects at a certain time of day, and, which specific circumstances have to be considered.
Just like our inner organs cannot escape fluctuations in the body, neither can administered substances, whose effectiveness may be influenced by those. Taking the circadian rhythms into account forms the basis of an intelligently formulated nutritional supplement. We are talking about essential substances that can either not be produced by the body, or not in sufficient amounts. Therefore, they have to be supplied through food or nutrition supplements. Most of us, however, are incapable to obtain adequate amounts of either. The reason for this is that our foods are filled with additives in order to ease production and production costs and to increase shelf-life, as well as our unhealthy eating habits. While it is a fact that almost all of us do not receive an optimal supply of nutrients, we can only begin to wonder what kind of deficiencies will arise from it in the long run.
Knowledge spreads rapidly in the 21st century. Until now we only knew this about vitamin D3: It is indispensable for our bone health. Latest studies show that it is absolutely important for many brain functions. For this reason, many scientists refer to it as neurohormone D3 (also called “sun hormone”), because without this messenger substance complicated brain operations would not be possible.
Like for all bioactive substances there are “windows of opportunities” for vitamins and trace elements, as well, as they have phases of particular effectiveness—due to their biochemical properties—which are beneficial for desired therapeutic effects.
The Timing of Vitamins & Co.
The intake of specific substances in the morning or evening support the performance of a certain organ.
Some substances are suitable for day time or night time application, for example, when the necessary dosage does not fit into one single capsule. Provided, they are effective around the clock and do not interfere with the bioactivity of other substances. There is most certainly a lot to uncover about chronobiology in the years to come, but what we already know, today, delivers a solid foundation for our daily decision about how to support the performance of our organs and to prevent lifestyle or age related diseases.
Vitamins in the Morning
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin B6
Vitamin K
Choline
Vitamins in the Evening
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B12
Niacin
Pantothenic acid
Biotin
Folic acid
Phytosubstances in the Morning
Resveratrol
Acai berry
Goji berry
Lycopene
Green tea extract
Mangosteen
Noni
Banaba extract
Gymnema sylvestre
Bitter melon
Pomegranate
Catechins
Bioflavonoids
Vinpocetine
Dong quai
Muria puama
Damiana
Taurine
Guarana
Lutein
Zeaxanthin
Phytosubstances in the Evening
Resveratrol
Quercetin
Isoflavones
Ginger
Panax ginseng
OPC
Ginko Biloba
Lutein
Citrus Aurantium
Capsicum
L-cysteine
Plantago major
Nattokinase
Aloe vera
Minerals, Chemical Elements, Enzymes, Peptides, Phytohormones, Alcohols in the Morning
Q10
Calcium (major portion)
Manganese
Glucosamine
Chondroitin
MSM
Hyaluronic acid
Selenium
MCHC
NADH
L-Glutathione
Iodine
Inositol
L-Carnitine
L-Arginine
Alpha lipoic acid
Magnesium (small portion)
Minerals, Chemical Elements, Enzymes, Peptides, Phytohormones, Alcohols in the Morning
Omega3
Potassium
Zinc
Glucosamine
Chondroitin
MSM
Iron
MCHC
Copper
Phosphatidylserine
L-Carnitine
Royal Jelly
Magnesium (major portion)
Calcium (small portion)
