This might be a really dumb question so apologies in advance. I take supplements/vitamins every day. All of them are pill form except one which is gummies form. They all have calories so I’m wondering if it’s okay to take during my fasting period. I eat betweeen 12-6 everyday but I take them when I wake in the morning. Is that breaking the fast?
It’s going to depend on your fasting goals, but if you’re trying to trigger autophagy then any amount of calories during that fasting period resets the clock as I understand it. It’s like having a line of falling dominos and the calories will knock one out and stop the processes.
That being said, if you’re just trying to give your digestive system a break or doing it for weight loss or mental clarity or gut biome health it’s a pretty small amount and won’t really affect those other systems.
It’s basically the difference between a water fast and a fast where you drink coffee and green tea.
If you’re that worried about it, take your supplements during the feeding period.