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Do Supplements Cause Stomach Aches? Have you ever taken a multivitamin or any other dietary supplement before and felt sickly afterward? If so, there are a few reasons why this could be happening. You could be taking them in the morning before you’ve eaten. This can upset the GI tract and cause stomach pains, nausea and diarrhoea. Try taking vitamins with food to help the body absorb the vi …

Why is Vitamin C Powder so much cheaper than a Vitamin C Tablet? Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is an essential nutrient we can only get from food and supplements. It helps our body build connective tissues, heal itself, helps fight off free radicals, keeps away scurvy and can even help with our eyesight as we age. Both natural and synthesised vitamin C are identical. When it comes to supplements, …

Why is the NMN supplement banned in some countries? In 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration, FDA, stated that NMN was not to be sold as a supplement and was being investigated as a drug. NMN is the beginning stage of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), a cell stress alleviator needed for cell energy and DNA repair in our bodies. As we age, our NAD+ levels significantly decline, which c …

Fish Oil Shelf Life: Storage, Spoilage Signs and Health Considerations If left too long, fish oil can expire and go bad. This is because fish oil supplements are full of polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids, which are sensitive to oxidation. The supplements are also quite unstable, so when they come in contact with oxygen, they tend to break down easily. Therefore, how you store fish oil plays a l …

Will chewing a vitamin C tablet reduce its effect? There are different ways to take vitamin C tablets, including lozenges, liquid, wafers, chewable capsules/tablets, powders or extended-release capsules, and each has a different way to be consumed. If you are taking wafers or chewable tablets, make sure to chew them thoroughly and then swallow — if you swallow chewable vitamin C tablets, yo …