Taking my Vitamin C gummy with coffee? Safe?
Hey guys! I just started taking these new gummy vitamin C softgels (love 'em, no gelatin!). But I'm a big coffee drinker too. Can I take them together with my morning coffee or will it mess with absorption? Heard some stuff about pH levels interfering? Any tips? 🌿
Oh man, coffee and gummies? I've been mixing gummies with my morning brew for years! I take my multivitamin gummy with coffee every day and haven't exploded yet ;) But seriously, I think it's fine. Just don't take them with super hot coffee maybe? idk.
From a bioavailability standpoint, caffeine can interfere with absorption of some vitamins, but vit C is water-soluble and fairly stable. The heat might degrade a tiny bit, but it's negligible. Taking them together is generally safe. However, if your coffee has dairy, calcium can hinder non-heme iron absorption, but that's not an issue here. You're good! 👍
I take my gummies during my fasting window with black coffee and I've been fine! Just make sure your gummies don't have sugar that breaks your fast if that matters to you. But safety wise, go for it.
Thanks everyone! feeling better about my morning routine now. Guess I'll keep sipping and gummy-ing ☕🍬