Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  Rock. rok, n. a large mass of stone: (geol.) a natural deposit of sand, earth, or clay: that which has the firmness of a rock, foundation, support, defence: (Scot.) a distaff: a hard sweetmeat.âv.t. to throw stones at.âns.
Since B-vitamins can be somewhat activating, it is best to take a multivitamin in the morning or afternoon. Minerals such as calcium and magnesium that serve as natural muscle relaxants can be taken in the evening to ensure a good nightâs sleep.
I'm confused about vitamin D. How much should I take? A. There's considerable controversy as to whether most people should take a vitamin D supplement at all. Most of the vitamin D in our bodies is made by our skin, when it is exposed to sunlight. In contrast to most other vitamins, we don't get much vitamin D in our diet. Authorities recommend, however, that children from age 1, and adults through age 70, take 600 international units (IU) daily, and that adults 71 years and older take 800 IU daily.