Take vitamins with food: Generally, most vitamins are best tolerated and absorbed when taken with food.

If you plan to take or are already taking a daily multi vitamin supplement, the best time of day to take that vitamin supplement is likely in the morning, within 30 minutes of eating a healthy breakfast of protein, calcium, and fruit - or: eggs, a glass or milk, and an apple. This will help utilize a multi vitamin to its maximum potential.

Vitamins are best taken in dosages spaced throughout the day rather than all at once to maintain proper levels of intake. If you must take them all at once be sure to take them with your largest meal of the day. You should note that the absorption of minerals can be inhibited by fiber supplements.

If you are taking vitamins separately, that is, not in a once a day multi vitamin supplement, then different vitamins have been shown to provide better immediate and long term health benefits when taken at the right time for that particular vitamin.