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Women are often advised to take iron and calcium medicines for their health. Iron fulfills the deficiency of blood in the body and calcium strengthens the bones, but do you know that it is not right to take these two medicines together? Dr. Akhilesh Yadav (Associate Director - Orthopedics and Joint Replacement, Max Hospital Vaishali) said that in fact, when you take iron and calcium medicines together, the body is not able to get the full benefit of both.
How do iron and calcium reduce each other's effects?
When taken with iron and calcium, they reduce each other's absorption. This means that the body does not get all the iron and calcium it needs. The presence of calcium can reduce iron absorption by up to 50%. Especially if you take both medicines together after a meal. This can reduce the amount of iron needed to increase hemoglobin levels in the blood, due to which the body does not get the right amount of iron.
When and how to take iron and calcium?
If you have to take both iron and calcium medicines, you should take them at different times, for example, you can take iron medicine on an empty stomach in the morning and calcium medicine after dinner. By doing this, the effect of both medicines is better.
When and how to take iron and calcium?
If you have to take both iron and calcium medicines, it is better to take them at different times. For example, you can take iron medicine in the morning on an empty stomach and calcium medicine after dinner. By doing this, the effect of both medicines is better and your body can absorb both of them properly.
Keep in mind that it is best to take iron medicine on an empty stomach as this helps in faster absorption, whereas calcium should be taken after meals so that it can be easily digested.
Take care of the right diet-
Along with medicines, it is also important to take care of a proper diet. For iron, eat spinach, beetroot, and pulses, while for calcium, consume milk, cheese, and yogurt. Foods rich in vitamin C, such as orange and lemon, help in the absorption of iron. Therefore, consuming them along with iron medicines is beneficial.
Both iron and calcium are important for the body, but taking them together reduces their benefits. Therefore, it is best to take these medicines at different times, so that the body gets complete nutrition and you stay healthy.
