2023-11-11 16:39:00
Coffee is one of the most consumed drinks in the world, as it is very common for many people to consume it to start the day with energy and a good mood.
However, coffee also has certain properties that can be harmful to health if consumed excessively: they can be more harmful if mixed with certain substances or compounds.
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In the case of medications, it may sound like a no-brainer to mix medicine with your morning, followingnoon, or evening coffee, etc.; It can have serious consequences for the person’s health, but it is worth making it clear.
According to experts, mixing certain types of medicines specialized in chronic diseases or psychiatric treatment are the least recommended to mix with this drink.
Medications to control blood pressure
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Coffee is known for its high dose of caffeine, a substance that increases the heart rate, which can have negative effects on blood pressure.
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“Mixing coffee consumption with medications intended to control high blood pressure can cause problems, since these drugs seek to reduce the workload of the heart by pumping blood to all the cells in the body,” explains clinical doctor Ramiro Heredia to the newspaper. ‘The Nation’, from Argentina.
In research, titled ‘The effect on the pharmacokinetic properties of drugs: a review’, it is explained that drinking coffee while taking blood pressure medications, such as amlodipine, can call into question the effectiveness of the medicine.
Antidepressants, anxiolytics and sleeping pills
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Nutrition graduate Mercedes Engemann also warns that medications such as antidepressants or phenothiazines should be consumed with great caution in the time interval around coffee consumption.
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“Medicines such as phenothiazines or antidepressants should be taken approximately one or two hours before or following coffee because the tannins present in said drink do not allow the body to completely absorb the chemicals in the pills,” Engemann explained.
The same thing happens with prescription medications for anxiety and insomnia.
In this case, pharmaceutical doctor Aldo Mietta assures that, in the case of people who have physiological depression, these medicines seek to block serotonin in the arteries so that it is concentrated there, “since caffeine is a stimulant, it causes an imbalance.” and decreases the effect of the medication.
Thyroid medicine
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People who have a thyroid disorder and who take medications to balance their hormones should take into account a recommendation from the United Kingdom’s National Health Service: take levothyroxine, preferably 30 minutes before breakfast or a caffeinated drink.
This is because there may be interference with the complete absorption of the medication, which may reduce its effectiveness. It has even been reported that coffee can significantly reduce the absorption of thyroid medications by more than 50%.
Asma
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People who use bronchodilators such as aminophylline or theophylline to treat asthma should be aware that coffee can cause side effects such as headaches, restlessness, stomach upset, and irritability. Additionally, coffee can decrease the absorption of these medications, thus affecting their effectiveness.
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Diabetes medicine
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According to a study by the American Diabetes Association, consuming caffeinated beverages can raise insulin and blood sugar levels.
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There is evidence indicating that high caffeine consumption might hinder the regulation of auca in the blood and increase the risk of diabetes-related complications.
Mietta maintains that this is due to the stimulus that caffeine produces in the body and the pancreatic reaction that is added if the red wine is sweetened. “This occurs in all types of diabetes, especially in those who take hypoglycemic agents and are insulin dependent.”
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*With information from EL TIEMPO – CULTURE and THE NATION (GDA)
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