In the normal state, blood has no business anywhere except in the confines of the heart and blood vessels and in the sinusoids of the marrow, liver, and spleen. Of the average 5 L of blood, only 2.25 L, or 45%, consists of cells.
Take-away: Calcium and magnesium may best be taken in the evening with food or before nighttime sleep. Since zinc should not be taken with calcium and apart from iron, it is most useful if taken earlier in the day either slightly before/after food. Iron should ideally be taken on an empty stomach and separately from other multivitamin/multimineral combinations.
How to Take Zinc to Treat Body Odor. Zinc is one of those odd little minerals that your body doesn't notice until it is absent. Zinc is necessary for a strong immune system and healthy growth, and it stimulates the body to replicate DNA. Lack of it can cause slow healing from wounds, hair loss and depression. If zinc is consumed in the right quantity and balanced with other nutrients, it can also treat body odor.