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Aug 07, 2023
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Are you planning a trip to the beach or the city? Catching an international flight or heading for a mountain getaway? Just because you’re taking a hiatus doesn’t mean your everyday health routine has to. In addition to maintaining your diet, exercise, and sleep habits as much as possible, it’s beneficial to continue your normal supplement regimen while traveling.
Let’s consider why traveling with your vitamins and supplements should be a key part of your packing plan, plus which ones we recommend make the cut and how to pack vitamins for travel. By the way, can you bring vitamins on a plane?
Traveling is a favorite pastime for good reason. But when planning your itinerary of activities and adventures, make time to continue some version of your normal health routine. In order to get the most out of your experience, it’s important to take care of yourself. If you’re used to taking vitamins and supplements at home, this is a simple practice to continue as you travel.
Furthermore, vitamins and supplements can help bridge any potential nutrient gaps you may experience during travel, as you might be eating differently than normal. Traveling can also interrupt your sleep pattern, especially if you’re adjusting to another time zone. Maintaining your supplementation routine may help support your wellness. If you’re asking yourself, what vitamins should I take every day, we’ve got you covered with 11 vitamins, minerals, and supplements to maintain your health.
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In addition to your favorite daily multivitamin, the below supplements would be helpful to support your wellness while traveling.
Along with all the joys of travel can also come new stresses on your body. Ashwagandha is a traditional herb long used for its adaptogenic properties to help adapt to stressors. Additionally, Ashwagandha reduces feelings of stress and occasional anxiousness.[1] Try Nature Made® Ashwagandha Capsules, formulated with clinically studied SENSORIL® Ashwagandha to reduce stress.†
One of the most common complaints associated with traveling is a change in bowel habits. This is because your gut microbiome, home to trillions of organisms, can be sensitive to changes in routine, diet, sleep, and more.[2] Probiotics can help support gastrointestinal health. Digestive Probiotics Advanced Dual Action Capsules help support healthy gut flora in the small intestine to relieve occasional gas, bloating, diarrhea and abdominal discomfort, and in the large intestine to help relieve occasional constipation and irregularity. †
Vitamin C is an antioxidant that helps support the immune system.[3] A Vitamin C supplement like 1000 mg Chewable Tablets can be a beneficial travel companion as it’s an easy way to keep up your immune health routine.†
Taking a Vitamin D supplement can be beneficial as part of your regular health routine, particularly when you’re traveling, as Vitamin D is essential to support a healthy immune response.[4] Since most Americans do not get enough Vitamin D in their daily diet (95%) you don’t want to miss out on this important nutrient.[5] Consider Nature Made® Vitamin D3 2000 IU softgels as a daily supplement.†
Another great supplement during travel is Magnesium, as it supports muscle relaxation and helps relax the body.[6] Nature Made® High Absorption Magnesium Glycinate provides 200 mg of Magnesium per serving.†
Learn More: How Much Ashwagandha Per Day Should I Take?
Regular flyers are well-versed in TSA rules for what can and cannot come on board a plane. But are vitamins and other supplements allowed, and if so, how should you pack them?
The TSA website clearly states that yes, packing vitamins is allowed in both your carry-on bag and checked baggage.[7] As long as they are in solid form, such as capsules, tablets, or gummies, you are permitted to pack as many supplements as you like, and they don’t have to be labeled.
If your vitamins and supplements are in liquid form, however, these will fall under the 3.4-ounce size requirement for liquids if you’re packing them in your carry-on. Liquids have to be packed in a one-quart-sized resealable clear bag that will go through security screening.[8]
So, can you bring vitamins on a plane? Yes. The final decision about anything in your bag will rest in the hands of the TSA officer at the security checkpoint, but it is unlikely that supplements packed in alignment with the requirements above will be turned away.
Now that you know that bringing vitamins is allowed, you’re probably strategizing how to pack them well for travel. After all, living out of a suitcase is hard enough without random supplements either spilling out all over your stuff or bottles taking up too much space.
Here are some tips for how to pack vitamins for travel:.
Not only is the TSA not going to allow you to pack liquid vitamins in your carry-on bag, but they can be inconvenient while traveling. Liquid vitamins have to be measured into single serving sizes. This can be a pain to manage when you’re not in the comfort of your own home. Plus, liquids can expand and contract during travel and potentially spill on other items.
Things can shift in your suitcase during travel. To prevent your supplements from spilling or getting mixed up with other items, be sure to secure them. For instance, place them in a resealable bag together. If you’re traveling for a week or less, divide them into a 7-day pill box that has AM and PM slots.
Your carry-on is the best place for your most important items when traveling. While it’s not inevitable, bags that are checked at the airport do sometimes get lost or temporarily misplaced on their way to your destination. Keep your bag of vitamins in your carry-on to prevent any potential disruption in your health routine.
Keep in mind that liquids might be inconvenient, and gummies might melt and stick together with fluctuations in temperature. Instead, opt for capsules, tablets, or hard softgels that are less likely to be affected by changes in the environment as you travel.
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† These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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