“With food” only means improved absorption — not for stomach comfort.
| Supplement | Dosage | Cycle? | With Food? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha-Lipoic Acid (ALA) | 600 mg | Optional | No | Absorbs best fasted; avoid minerals around dose. |
| ALCAR | 1000 mg | No | No | Better mitochondrial uptake on empty stomach. |
| L-Tyrosine | 750 mg | No | No | Competes with amino acids; empty stomach improves effect. |
| Citicoline | 250–500 mg | No | Yes (fat) | Fat improves choline utilization. |
| Sodium Butyrate | 600 mg | No | No | Best absorbed fasted. |
| Serrapeptase | 33 mg | No | No | Food blocks enzyme absorption. |
| Methylene Blue | 7 mg | Cycle | No | Absorption not food-dependent; avoid serotonergic drugs. |
| Huperzine-A | 200 mcg | Cycle | No | Absorption reduced by food; best fasted. |
| Supplement | Dosage | Cycle? | With Food? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium Citrate | 1000 mg | No | Yes | Food improves calcium uptake. |
| Vitamin D3 | 2000 IU | No | Yes (fat) | Fat boosts absorption significantly. |
| Zinc + Copper | 15 mg + 1.5 mg | No | No | Absorption higher without food. |
| Lithium Orotate | 5 mg | No | No | Food does not improve absorption. |
| Iodine (Kelp) | 225 mcg | No | No | Food does not increase uptake. |
| B-Complex | As directed | No | No | Water soluble; food unnecessary. |
| Curcumin | 1500 mg | No | Yes (fat) | Fat dramatically increases absorption. |
| Omega-3 | 425 / 270 mg | No | Yes (fat) | Requires fat for optimal absorption. |
| Ashwagandha | 800 mg | Cycle | No | Food does not improve absorption. |
| Saffron | 60 mg | Cycle | No | Food not required. |
| Lion's Mane | 1500 mg | Cycle | No | Absorbs well without food. |
| DLPA | 250–500 mg | No | No | Better absorbed away from amino acids. |
| UMP (Uridine) | 250–500 mg | No | Yes (fat) | Fat improves membrane incorporation. |
| Betaine (TMG) | 500–1000 mg | No | No | Absorption not improved by food. |
| Supplement | Dosage | Cycle? | With Food? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citicoline (2nd dose) | 250 mg | No | Yes | Fat enhances absorption. |
| Alpha-GPC | 600 mg | No | No | Absorption unaffected by food. |
| Bacopa | 450 mg | No | Yes (fat) | Bacosides require fat for strong uptake. |
| Omega-3 (optional) | 425 / 270 mg | No | Yes (fat) | Splitting dose acceptable. |
| Curcumin (optional) | 1500 mg | No | Yes (fat) | Fat/piperine improves absorption. |
| NAC | 600–1200 mg | Cycle | No | Best absorbed fasted. |
| Supplement | Dosage | Cycle? | With Food? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphatidylserine (PS) | 300 mg | No | Yes | Lipid-based; needs fat for best absorption. |
| Bacopa (2nd dose) | 450 mg | No | Yes | Fat required for full bacoside uptake. |
| Taurine | 1 g | Cycle | No | Absorption independent of food. |
| Supplement | Dosage | Cycle? | With Food? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L-Tryptophan | 1000 mg | No | No | Competes with food amino acids; take fasted. |
| Magnesium Glycinate | 105 mg | No | Yes (optional) | Food slightly improves absorption but not required. |
| Glycine | 3 g | No | No | Absorbs rapidly without food. |
| Sodium Butyrate (2nd dose) | 600 mg | No | No | Fasted improves systemic uptake. |
| Huperzine-A (PM dose) | 200 mcg | Cycle | No | Food slows absorption; take fasted. |