Are you drinking coffee that is not allowing your supplements to work properly?

Written by: Deepa

11  August 2025

Your morning coffee may actually be affecting the vitamins and minerals your body absorbs from daily supplementing, so let’s explore how timing can really matter in a healthy routine.

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Coffee contains caffeine, but other chemicals called polyphenols can also interfere with the absorption of certain nutrients in supplements.

The Coffee Connection

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Coffee causes increased excretion of calcium and magnesium, both of which could increase the risk of bone and muscle health impairment.

Calcium & Magnesium

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Experts opine that we should wait at least 30-60 minutes after coffee consumption before taking our supplements, to ensure maximum absorption.

How Long to Wait?

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Take iron on an empty stomach, calcium with food, and fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) with healthy fats but away from coffee time.

Best Timing for Supplements

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If you can't live without coffee, drink coffee first, then wait to take your supplements, or shift your supplements to later in the day.

Change Your Routine

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Coffee and supplements can exist side by side, we just have to time them correctly so we can get the health benefits from both.

Final Takeaway

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