Research Tips
January 18, 2009Grapefruit is a great vitamin C source. Check with your pharmacist to make sure the grapefruit doesn't conflict with you heart medications.
Ann Nutr Metab. 2008;52 Suppl 1:29-32
June 17, 2009
Most drugs taken to treat heartburn can greatly reduce the ability to absorb vitamin B-12 from foods. Consequently, people taking these medications also should take a supplemental source of vitamin B-12.
Ann Pharmacother. 2002 May;36(5):812-6.
June 20, 2009
For most people, moderate use of green tea may provide health benefits. But, those who rely on drugs to treat medical conditions should be aware that green tea and its extracts can clash with many common prescription and nonprescription drugs.
Green Tea, MedlinePlus.
July 26, 2009
Green tea contains a plethora of antioxidants, but also can raise blood pressure in high doses and should not be used by individuals with kidney inflammation, ulcers, insomnia or some heart problems.
Nutrition. 1999 Nov-Dec;15(11-12):946-9.
August 20, 2009
Taking medications that lower stomach acid can interfere with the absorption of important nutrients. If you are taking antacids regularly, be sure to consume a diet that provides adequate calcium.
Nutr Rev. 2008 Feb;66(2):103-8.
September 11, 2009
Garlic can help to lower blood cholesterol. But too much garlic may increase blood-clotting time, a side effect that could prove problematic before surgery or for those taking blood thinners.
Curr Drug Metab. 2008 Dec;9(10):1063-120.
November 3, 2009
Moderate use of green tea may provide health benefits for many people. However, the caffeine and flavonoids in green tea can interfere with common prescription and nonprescription drugs. Check with your pharmacist.
Green Tea, MedlinePlus.
November 4, 2009
The development of an infant in the womb is amazingly complex and can be negatively affected by prescription and non-prescription medications, herbal products, and essential oils. Check with your physician or pharmacist before using any of these.
Birth Defects Res B Dev Reprod Toxicol. 2003 Dec;68(6):505-10.
December 3, 2009
Excessive alcohol consumption greatly increases the body's need for thiamin (vitamin B-1). Increased need for B-1 along with a poor-quality diet explains the erratic eye movements, staggering gait and deranged mental functions commonly seen in serious alcoholism.
Am J Clin Nutr. 1980 Dec;33(12):2750-61.
December 23, 2009
To better handle those holiday drinks, avoid drinking on an empty stomach. Eating some food before drinking alcoholic beverages helps to moderate the rise in blood alcohol.
J Clin Pharmacol. 2001 Dec;41(12):1345-50.
December 31, 2009
Time is the main thing required to recover from consuming too much alcohol. Eating a meal, however, has been shown to increase the rate at which your body eliminates alcohol.
J Clin Pharmacol. 2001 Dec;41(12):1345-50.
January 14, 2010
Although green tea may provide health benefits, it's important to check with your pharmacist to see if the components in green tea interfere with any pain or blood-thinning medications you take.
Green Tea, MedlinePlus.
February 17, 2010
"Heartburn" or GERD medications generally reduce stomach acid. This can reduce the ability to absorb calcium and contribute to bone loss over time – especially if calcium is low in the diet.
Nutr Rev. 2008 Feb;66(2):103-8.
June 15, 2010
Caffeine is the most commonly consumed drug in the world. Fortunately, a number of studies have reported potential health benefits of caffeine such as reducing the risk of developing diabetes.
Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2008 Dec;33(6):1290-300.