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Best Time to Take Vitamin D: With a Meal That Has Fat

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The question

What is the best time to take vitamin D?

Short answer

Take vitamin D with a meal that has some fat, with K2 if you take it.

Midline cannot measure visceral fat and is not medical advice. Check with a doctor before making medical decisions.

When should you take it?

Take vitamin D with a meal that has some fat, with K2 if you take it.

Thomas DeLauer says to take vitamin D3 and K2 together, with some fat, such as with eggs or coffee with fat.

In Midline, vitamin D sits in the first-meal slot, with some fat.

Do you need a test first?

Consider a vitamin D blood test first, then recheck. Ask your provider.

Do supplements help with fat loss?

Supplements sold to fix your gut and speed up weight loss do too little to matter. Habits come first.

Midline schedules vitamin D as part of a routine, not as a fat-loss tool.

Who should check first?

Follow the label. If you take any medicine, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a kidney or liver condition, check with your pharmacist or doctor first.

Check with your pharmacist or doctor about supplements if you take medication.

Want the right time for each supplement on one schedule? Read best time to take supplements, or start with the quick middle check.

Frequently asked questions

Does it matter what time of day I take vitamin D?

Take vitamin D with a meal that has some fat, with K2 if you take it.

Should I take vitamin D with food?

Yes, with a meal that has some fat.

Do I need a vitamin D test first?

Consider a vitamin D blood test first, then recheck. Ask your provider.

Should I check with a pharmacist before taking vitamin D?

Check with your pharmacist or doctor about supplements if you take medication.

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More answers

Sources

  1. Alan Aragon on The Diary Of A CEO. Alan Aragon, The Diary Of A CEOSupplements sold to fix the gut and boost weight loss show effects too small to matter in practice.
  2. Andrew Huberman on The Diary Of A CEO. Andrew Huberman, The Diary Of A CEODisagrees in part: he takes a set amount daily and thinks most people under-dose.
  3. Andy Galpin on The Diary Of A CEO. Andy Galpin, The Diary Of A CEOFix deficiencies, like low vitamin D, based on your blood work.
  4. Matthew Walker on The Diary Of A CEO. Matthew Walker, The Diary Of A CEOReaching for sleep supplements before fixing the basics is, in his words, stepping over dollars to pick up pennies.
  5. Thomas DeLauer on YouTube. Thomas DeLauer, YouTubeTake D3 and K2 together, in the morning, with some fat, such as with eggs or coffee with fat. He says never take D3 on its own.
  6. Vonda Wright on The Diary Of A CEO. Vonda Wright, The Diary Of A CEOGet your vitamin D level checked, supplement up, then recheck to find your maintenance amount.

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Last reviewed . Educational only, not medical advice. Check with your pharmacist if you take medication.

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