Can calcium tablets and fish oil be taken together? Can cause constipation? Experts Tackle Health Food Myth | NOW Health | Health Outlook

Fish oil, calcium tablets, B complex, lutein, cranberry, vitamin C, vitamin D, multivitamins, etc. Mr. Chen, who is over 50 years old, takes 7 or 8 kinds of vitamins and health food every day. Recently, I saw a post on the Internet A nutritionist suggested that “calcium and fish oil should not be eaten together”, “iron should not be eaten together with oxalic acid, phytic acid, and tannic acid.”?

Pay attention to 4 points when adding to health food, don’t have too many taboos

In this regard, Su Xiuyue, director of the Department of Nutrition of the Affiliated Hospital of Taipei Medical University, said that there are four key points when taking health food:

▸ 1. Pay attention to the dose.
▸2 Pay attention to see if there is an interaction with the drug.
▸3 If you really need to, eat again.
▸4 It is best taken after meals.

As for which health foods cannot be taken at the same time, there is no need to worry about it.

Nutrient supplementation should be diet-based, and health food can only be used as a supplement

Internet articles were widely circulated that “calcium and fish oil should not be taken together”, the argument is: “Calcium is a slightly alkaline mineral, eating together with fish oil can form calcium soap, calcium soap is very hard and we it can be absorbed by the intestinal tract, and can easily cause constipation.” However, experts believe that a soap-calcium reaction can only occur in an environment of high temperature and strong alkali. Calcium is not a strong alkali, and body temperature is not high. Even if taken together, soap-calcium will not appear.

Su Xiuyue emphasized that if you eat a balanced diet and eat 5 fruits and vegetables a day, you do not need to take additional vitamins and health food. If you want to take a specific health food, it is recommended to consult a doctor or nutritionist for professional advice.

In addition, the concentration of vitamin D in the body of Chinese people is low. Su Xiuyue said that if the blood report shows that vitamin D concentration is indeed insufficient, it is recommended to choose appropriate health food under a doctor’s evaluation and cooperate with sun exposure to reduce the risk of osteoporosis.

Regarding the time of taking healthy food, Su Xiuyue said that it is usually after meals. For example, it is recommended to take multivitamins or health food in capsule form after breakfast. Remember not to take them on an empty stomach, so as not to to cause stomach discomfort.

(Report Health You Ting Yu/Taipei NOW; This article is reprinted from the NOW Health website)

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