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Did you know some foods — even healthy ones — when taken together with medications can affect the way the medicine works?
Some examples of popular foods and beverages that can interact with medications and make them less effective include: bit.ly/2MYpcDJ
1. Alcohol: Alcohol often has harmful interactions with prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, & even some herbal remedies. Alcohol interaction with medications may cause nausea & vomiting, headaches, drowsiness, dizziness e.t.c. Read more bit.ly/2MYpcDJ
2. Milk: This dairy product can make it harder for your body to process certain antibiotics. Minerals in milk like calcium and magnesium are responsible for this effect, along with the protein casein. Learn more bit.ly/2MYpcDJ
3. Chocolate: Dark chocolate, in particular, can weaken the effects of drugs meant to calm you down or make you sleep. Dark chocolate is a form of chocolate which contains a higher % of cocoa solids & cocoa butter than milk chocolate. Learn more bit.ly/2MYpcDJ
4. Grapefruit: This fruit can change the way certain cells in your gut take in and move medication through your body. This can affect more than 50 drugs. Read more here bit.ly/2MYpcDJ
5. Coffee: It can weaken antipsychotic drugs like lithium and clozapine, but boost the effects and side effects of others. Drugs affected include but are not limited to aspirin and epinephrine. Read more here bit.ly/2MYpcDJ
6. Ginseng: Ginseng is a popular component of many herbal teas. Ginseng can lower the effects of warfarin. It also increases the risk of internal bleeding if you take the blood thinners heparin or aspirin. Learn more here bit.ly/2MYpcDJ
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