How food and drinks affect supplements

Check whether a food or drink may change absorption, side effects, or the timing of a supplement.

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How Long Should You Wait Between Tea and Iron?

Tea can reduce nonheme iron absorption; keep it at least 1 hour away from iron supplements or iron-rich meals.

Can You Drink Coffee With an Iron Supplement?

Coffee may reduce oral iron absorption; separate it from iron supplements by 1–2 hours.

Do Dairy Foods Interfere With Iron?

You do not need to avoid dairy altogether; when taking separate iron, pay attention to calcium and the product instructions.

Does Alcohol Affect 5-HTP?

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Does Alcohol Affect Acetyl-L-Carnitine?

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Does Alcohol Affect Alpha-Lipoic Acid?

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Does Alcohol Affect Ashwagandha?

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Does Alcohol Affect Berberine?

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Does Alcohol Affect Beta-Carotene?

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Does Alcohol Affect Bitter Melon?

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Does Alcohol Affect Black Cohosh?

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Does Alcohol Affect Calcium?

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Does Alcohol Affect CBD (Cannabidiol)?

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Does Alcohol Affect Chromium?

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Does Alcohol Affect Comfrey?

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Does Alcohol Affect Copper?

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Does Alcohol Affect CoQ10?

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Does Alcohol Affect DHA?

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Does Alcohol Affect DHM (Dihydromyricetin)?

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Does Alcohol Affect Dong Quai?

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Does Alcohol Affect EPA?

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Does Alcohol Affect Fish Oil (Omega-3)?

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Does Alcohol Affect Folate?

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Does Alcohol Affect GABA?

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Does Alcohol Affect Ginkgo Biloba?

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Does Alcohol Affect Gymnema Sylvestre?

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Does Alcohol Affect Iron?

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Does Alcohol Affect Kava?

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Does Alcohol Affect Kratom?

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Does Alcohol Affect Krill Oil?

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Does Alcohol Affect Kudzu Root?

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Does Alcohol Affect L-Carnitine?

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Does Alcohol Affect L-Glutamine?

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Does Alcohol Affect L-Glutathione?

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Does Alcohol Affect L-Theanine?

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Does Alcohol Affect L-Tryptophan?

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Does Alcohol Affect Liposomal Glutathione?

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Does Alcohol Affect Lithium Orotate?

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Does Alcohol Affect Magnesium?

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Does Alcohol Affect Magnolia Bark?

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Does Alcohol Affect Melatonin?

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Does Alcohol Affect Metformin (Off-label)?

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Does Alcohol Affect Milk Thistle?

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Does Alcohol Affect NAC?

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Does Alcohol Affect Nattokinase?

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Does Alcohol Affect Nicotinamide Riboside?

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Does Alcohol Affect NMN?

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Does Alcohol Affect Passionflower?

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Does Alcohol Affect Phenibut?

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Does Alcohol Affect Potassium?

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Does Alcohol Affect Probiotics?

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Does Alcohol Affect Red Yeast Rice?

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Does Alcohol Affect Resveratrol?

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Does Alcohol Affect Retinyl Palmitate?

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Does Alcohol Affect SAMe?

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Does Alcohol Affect Selenium?

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Does Alcohol Affect St. John's Wort?

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Does Alcohol Affect TUDCA?

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Does Alcohol Affect Turmeric / Curcumin?

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Does Alcohol Affect Valerian Root?

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Does Alcohol Affect Vitamin A?

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Does Alcohol Affect Vitamin B1?

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Does Alcohol Affect Vitamin B12?

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Does Alcohol Affect Vitamin B2?

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Does Alcohol Affect Vitamin B3?

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Does Alcohol Affect Vitamin B5?

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Does Alcohol Affect Vitamin B6?

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Does Alcohol Affect Vitamin C?

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Does Alcohol Affect Vitamin D3?

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Does Alcohol Affect Vitamin E?

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Does Alcohol Affect Vitamin K2?

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Does Alcohol Affect White Willow Bark?

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Does Alcohol Affect Zinc?

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Does Caffeine Affect 5-HTP?

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Does Caffeine Affect Alpha-Lipoic Acid?

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Does Caffeine Affect Apigenin?

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Does Caffeine Affect Ashwagandha?

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Does Caffeine Affect Bacopa Monnieri?

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Does Caffeine Affect Berberine?

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Does Caffeine Affect Biotin?

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Does Caffeine Affect Calcium?

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Does Caffeine Affect California Poppy?

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Does Caffeine Affect CBD (Cannabidiol)?

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Does Caffeine Affect Chamomile?

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Does Caffeine Affect Chromium?

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Does Caffeine Affect Copper?

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Does Caffeine Affect CoQ10?

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Does Caffeine Affect Cordyceps?

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Does Caffeine Affect Creatine?

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Does Caffeine Affect DMHA?

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Does Caffeine Affect Eleutherococcus (Siberian Ginseng)?

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Does Caffeine Affect Ephedra?

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Does Caffeine Affect Folate?

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Does Caffeine Affect GABA?

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Does Caffeine Affect Green Tea Extract (EGCG)?

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Does Caffeine Affect Guarana?

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Does Caffeine Affect Holy Basil?

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Does Caffeine Affect Huperzine A?

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Does Caffeine Affect Iron?

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Does Caffeine Affect Kava?

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An unlisted combination is not automatically safe. Ask a doctor or pharmacist if you take medication, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a medical condition.