An experienced scholar-athlete, Cody Saltsman takes care to eat a balanced diet. Cody Saltsman includes protein and vitamin supplements as part of his daily nutritional intake.

To get the maximum benefit from your daily vitamin supplements, it is important to know what you are taking and when you should take it. Most vitamins perform best when taken in the morning, as the body needs the most energy and nutrients at the start of the day. This is particularly true for vitamins such as C and B12, which stimulate body processes.

Because the body typically processes vitamins better with food, many people choose breakfast as the ideal time for their morning vitamins.

Supplements with B complex do particularly well with breakfast, as the B vitamins help to efficiently convert the morning meal to energy. However, because consuming food with vitamins is paramount, lunch is also an acceptable time for taking supplements.

Those who take a multivitamin and a calcium supplement should separate the two. Calcium interferes with iron absorption and thus is better taken in the evening if a multivitamin or iron supplement becomes part of breakfast or lunch. Certain forms of calcium must be taken with food, so checking the vitamin label can guide you in helping your body to tolerate the supplement.