Medications are to be taken with proper care and prescribed amount. All people are aware that taking medication will interact badly if combined with alcohol or other prohibited drugs.
This is the common warning that can be found on prescription labels. However, little did people know that there are some medications that have dangerous and even deadly results when it is mixed with the wrong food.
According to News Max, Jack Fincham, professor of pharmaceutical and administrative sciences at the Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy in Clinton, South Carolina said that this is a issue however a lot of people are not aware of it.
If a person is taking Warfarin for instance, this medicine is an anticoagulant that is normally used to prevent thrombosis, which is the formation of blood clots in the blood vessels. They should avoid the leafy greens like Kale, beet greens, spinach and other greens that are rich in Vitamin K that is a key component for blood clotting. So when taking warfarin and eating the leafy greens compromise the anticlotting effects which increase the risk of developing a blood clot. Fincham said that you don't need to totally eliminate it but at least limit it while taking Coumadin.
Another would be Statin Drugs, which is known for lowering cholesterol. Fincham said that this drug can't be mixed with Graprefruit. There is a compound in grapefruit and its juice that binds an active ingredient in the statin drug so it won't work well. He suggested taking the statin drug at bedtime since most cholesterol forms when the body rests. This can allow the person to enjoy half a grapefruit in the morning.
For blood pressure drugs, dried fruits should be avoided. Potassium-rich food like dried fruits and avocados or anything as salt substitutes while taking diuretics, you could end up with dangerously high levels of potassium. This can lead to an irregular heartbeat or heart
Taking medications and mixing it with the right food can lead to a better health. If people are careless and not aware of these facts, it can have bad or even fatal consequences in the end.
