Thursday – 16 Shaaban 1444 AH – 09 March 2023 AD
Moscow: «Middle East»
The Russian doctor, Dr. Olesa Savelyeva, warned that taking some vitamins together may lead to serious health effects, as happens with taking copper supplements with zinc.
Savelyeva indicated that vitamins and mineral elements are necessary for the body in order for all its systems and organs to function normally. But it is better to avoid some nutritional supplements together, according to the local newspaper “Izvestia” and quoted by “Russia Today”.
Among the things the Russian doctor warned regarding:
1 – Avoid taking magnesium and calcium together. Because taking them together as food supplements, although they play an important role in the body, impedes their absorption in the intestine, which prevents the body from obtaining their benefits.
2- It is not recommended to take copper and zinc supplements together because they have serious health effects. Because “copper is responsible for red blood cell production and bone health. Zinc contributes to strengthening the immune system, wound healing and cell growth. However, taking them together can cause gastrointestinal upset and serious side effects.
3 – Calcium and iron should not be taken together; Because eating them together reduces iron absorption by 50 percent. The same thing happens when taking iron preparations with foods rich in calcium. Therefore, it is better to take iron preparations and foods that contain a good percentage of it with vitamin C, because this increases the absorption of iron in the intestine. It is also not recommended to combine iron with green tea. Because the latter contains a high percentage of tanning substances that prevent iron absorption, which may lead to iron deficiency anemia, which appears in the form of fatigue, shortness of breath, and pale skin.
4- It is not recommended to take vitamin C with vitamin B12, “as vitamin C contributes to strengthening the immune system, while vitamin B12 is necessary for the production of red blood cells. However, large doses of vitamin C improve the absorption of vitamin B12, which often leads to its accumulation in the body. As for the side effects of taking them together, they are headache, dizziness, and kidney damage.
5 – It is not recommended to take vitamins D, E and K together, because although they are essential for bone health, reducing inflammation and improving blood clotting, large doses of them together can interact with each other; Which may lead to bleeding. To avoid any complications, the Russian doctor advises to consult a doctor before taking any supplements.
