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Dietitian Warns: Avoid These Supplements While on Warfarin

9/10/2025

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A dietitian cautioned against three supplements that may negatively interact with warfarin, prescribed to about 700,000 people in the UK.
Supplements cannot substitute for a healthy diet and do not effectively prevent or improve heart and circulatory diseases.
Some supplements may harm health, and the notion that they are superior due to high vitamin and mineral content is questioned.
Excessive intake of certain vitamins and minerals can be harmful.

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Story summary

A dietitian cautioned against three supplements that may negatively interact with warfarin, prescribed to about 700,000 people in the UK.
Supplements cannot substitute for a healthy diet and do not effectively prevent or improve heart and circulatory diseases.
Some supplements may harm health, and the notion that they are superior due to high vitamin and mineral content is questioned.
Excessive intake of certain vitamins and minerals can be harmful.