What foods can not be combined with medications

Doctors from Germany spoke about the combinations of drugs and foods that are dangerous or beneficial to health. This information will help millions of citizens of our country.

Hundreds of thousands of Russians are taking anticoagulants like warfarin in order to protect yourself from blood clots. But if both of you eat some green vegetables like parsley, broccoli and spinach, then thereby the effect of warfarin may be significantly reduced. That’s why it’s important to monitor their diet and not to combine these medications with herbs. In addition, the negative will be and the combination of warfarin with paracetamol or acetaminophen. In this case, the blood-thinning effect of warfarin can be markedly enhanced risk for bleeding, including the most severe hemorrhagic stroke.

However, there are combinations that can be beneficial to health. For example, vitamin C enhances the effects of painkillers like aspirin or paracetamol, as well as the more powerful opioids. Perhaps this is due to anti-inflammatory effects of this vitamin. Millions of our compatriots are also taking statins to reduce bad cholesterol in the blood. It turns out that if at the same time drink coenzyme Q10, the effect of statins will be even more pronounced.

A smaller number of Russians using drugs from the group of ACE inhibitors to lower blood pressure. It is possible to achieve a greater effect due to the simultaneous administration of zinc supplements. Good effect gives the combination of anti-fungal creams with Echinacea, which strengthens the immune system against various infections, as well as corticosteroids, calcium and vitamin D, antibiotics with probiotics, antibiotics with vitamin K or enzyme bromelain. (READ MORE)