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Vitamin and mineral supplements

The effects of vitamin and mineral supplements on human health.

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Jan 16, 2026
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How do omega‑3 supplements interact with common medications and what safety monitoring is recommended?

Omega‑3 supplements (EPA and DHA) have relatively few well‑proven metabolic drug interactions but can have clinically relevant effects when combined with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs, blood‑pre...

Jan 22, 2026

Which supplements have the strongest clinical evidence for lowering blood pressure and what are their risks?

A modest but consistent body of randomized trials and meta-analyses identifies several —potassium, magnesium, L‑arginine, , beetroot (nitrate), cocoa flavonoids, aged garlic extract, coenzyme Q10 and ...