Some medications and supplements shouldn't be mixed
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While certain drinks can interfere with supplements, making them ultimately ineffective. For example, taking calcium and magnesium supplements will reduce each mineral's effectiveness. "Taking large amounts of minerals with other minerals will reduce absorption,” he says. Essentially, the minerals compete with one another - and both lose out.Iron and green tea Iron is vital for your energy as it helps distribute oxygen to cells, but you won't be able to absorb the mineral if you mix it with green tea, black tea, or curcumin supplements.
As an example, the commonly taken herbal medicine St. John’s wort may cause fever, confusion, and anxiety if it’s taken with other antidepressants. This is because both of the above increase levels of the feel-good brain chemical serotonin. Fish oil and ginkgo biloba Widely touted to soothe inflammation and boost your mood, Omega-3 fish oil supplements aren't so good for you if combined with herbs that thin the blood—such as ginkgo biloba or garlic.
Dr Cooperman advises: “If you take a multivitamin don’t worry, but if you are K deficient and need extra K, take it two hours apart from the other fat-soluble vitamins,” he says.
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