Can I mix these gummy vitamins with my morning coffee?
Hey everyone, I just started taking the new orange-flavored gummy vitamins and I usually have a cup of black coffee with breakfast. Is it safe to take them together? Will the heat from the coffee mess with the vitamins? Also, does anyone know if that affects absorption?
Ooh, good question! I've actually done some research on this. Generally, it's safe to take gummy vitamins with coffee, but the heat might slightly degrade some of the more sensitive nutrients like vitamin C or B vitamins. To be safe, I'd wait about 30 minutes between the coffee and the gummy. Also, caffeine can affect absorption of some minerals like iron, so if your gummy has iron, maybe take it later. But honestly, for most people it's fine!
I've been mixing my gummies with coffee for months, no issues here! But I take a multivitamin gummy without iron. I figure the heat from coffee isn't that high once it's in your cup, so the nutrients should be okay. I usually just pop them with my first sip. #YOLO
Thanks for the advice! I think I'll try taking them a bit later after coffee, just to be safe. My gummy has B12 and I read it's heat-sensitive. Better safe than sorry. Appreciate the help!