Daily Love® Multivitamin (2024)

FAQs

What happens to your body when you take multivitamins daily? ›

Taking multivitamins every day may cause uncomfortable gastrointestinal side effects or put you at risk for some nutrient toxicities. They also can interfere with certain medications. Always consult a healthcare provider before beginning a new supplement regimen.

Evidence shows that taking a daily multivitamin will not significantly benefit your health. However, if you still want to take one, this usually poses little to no harm.

Generally speaking, water-soluble vitamins work within days, while fat-soluble vitamins can take weeks or months. Some only need to be taken for a limited time period before feeling the beneficial effects, but the dose and duration will depend on why you're taking supplements.

Many multivitamin products also contain minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, and zinc. Minerals (especially taken in large doses) can cause side effects such as tooth staining, increased urination, stomach bleeding, uneven heart rate, confusion, and muscle weakness or limp feeling.

Again, while the side effects vary depending on what vitamin or mineral you've taken too much of, other common symptoms can include: Appetite loss. Nausea and vomiting. Weakness.

Neil Levin, a clinical nutritionist at NOW Foods, agrees that morning is best for multivitamins and any B vitamins. “Multivitamins tend to do best when taken earlier in the day, as the B vitamins in them might stimulate metabolism and brain function too much for a relaxing evening or before bed,” Levin says.

The best way to know if your multivitamin works is to get bloodwork done to examine the levels of various vitamins and minerals in your body. "You should be able to tell if your multivitamin is working based on whether any physical signs of nutrient deficiencies have resolved," says Lubeck.

Expect Some Nausea & Stomach Aches

Most of the time, this is simply due to our body adjusting to the higher levels. Other times, it could be due to taking the vitamin on an empty stomach or taking too much of one vitamin. For example, taking most forms of zinc on an empty stomach can cause nausea.

If your brand of multivitamin also contains iron, avoid taking this product at the same time as antacids, bisphosphonates (for example, alendronate), levodopa, thyroid medications (for example, levothyroxine), or some antibiotics (for example, tetracyclines, quinolones such as ciprofloxacin).

Water-soluble vitamins, like C, B and folic acid, aren't stored in the body and need to be topped up frequently to maintain healthy levels. However, you can only absorb so much and any that your body can't use are passed out of the body when you urinate.

Do multivitamins cause weight gain? ›

Taking multivitamins won't cause you to gain weight. In fact, they may help you lose weight by providing additional nutrients that help you feel fuller for longer. However, a high intake of processed foods or an unbalanced diet and not doing any physical activity can be the reasons instead.

Vitamins: More Energy

This won't be the case for everyone, but they can help your body better absorb nutrients from the foods you eat. And if you have a deficiency, you may notice a big difference initially since you'd been running on less of what your body needed.

The impact of taking a vitamin everyday will likely be subtle—especially if you already maintain a healthy lifestyle. But if your diet is lacking in certain nutrients, like iron, calcium and vitamin D, you may notice some improvements in deficiency symptoms once you start supplementing.

If you recently started taking a vitamin supplement (or plan to soon), you might be wondering: How long will it take for it to work? The short answer is: it depends. It can take anywhere from a few days to a few months for vitamins to make a noticeable impact on your wellbeing.