You can buy the best nutritional food supplements that money can buy, but they won't do you an ounce of good if they sit in your cupboard unopened. The real secret to getting the most out of your supplements is taking them on a consistent basis. A lot of the benefits derived from nutritional food supplements don't appear until after months of taking them on a regular basis.

You can get a general idea of how many pills to take by reading the directions on the label, for example: take two tablets two times a day with food or it may recommend on an empty stomach. In the case of fat soluble vitamins such as vitamins A and D, they must be taken with some food that contains fat in order for them to be absorbed properly. Also, in the case for water soluble antioxidants like vitamin C, it's important to take divided doses three times a day (morning, afternoon and night).

How to Store Nutritional Food Supplements:

You've taken the first step and purchased high quality supplements from a reputable source and have probably spent a bit of money in the process. Please do not store these valuable health items where they could be comprised! Below are some easy to remember tips for keeping your nutritional food supplements potent for as long as possible:

*Avoid excessive heat, light and moisture. While, it may seem prudent to store these items in your refrigerator it may have detrimental effects due to moisture condensing in the opened bottle each time they are removed from the fridge and opened. While this could be avoided by allowing the bottles to come to room temperature before opening ,it would be inconvenient and time consuming.

*Never store supplements in the medicine cabinet in your bathroom! Excessive moisture and heat from the shower and sink can easily penetrate the bottles and degrade your supplements.

*The best storage place for your supplements is in a kitchen cabinet away from the range and oven.

By following these simple tips for taking and storing your nutritional food supplements you will give yourself the best possible chance of getting the utmost value from this important investment in your health and well-being.

Robert Rojas has a PhD in biology and has been researching ways to live healthier and slow the aging process for over 30 years. You can learn more about Nutritional Health Supplements at his blog http://nutritioninsider.blogspot.com/