Thefoods you eat and the medications you takecould be working against each other.
Combined with these kinds of medications, this can pose a health risk.
Fish contains small, dietary amounts of fish oil, so consuming fish is safe.
If you must drink grapefruit juice, ask your doctor to prescribe anotherstatinthat is not affected by it.
That means your blood sugar could get dangerously low.
A sprinkle of cinnamon in cooking is safe, but avoid taking high-dose supplements.
(For example, they can raise blood pressure.)
Normally, the body breaks them down using monoamine oxidase, but the MAOIs block this enzyme.
Too much calcium in the diet can work against this process.
Eating too many foods containing potassium, such as bananas, may cause harmful effects.
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