| People with any form of cardiovascular disease | | | | Garlic: Like fish oil, garlic is often recommended for |
| are usually put on medications that thin the blood. | | | | heart patients. It may lower blood pressure and |
| Sometimes, they are put on several of them. If | | | | reduce inflammation. If your doctor recommends |
| you are on any of these medications, you may | | | | you take it, make sure to stick to the |
| want to approach the following supplements with | | | | recommended dosage. |
| a great deal of caution. | | | | Ginger: Soothing upset stomachs and reducing |
| Bromelain: This is found in the pineapple, and is | | | | inflammation are two of the benefits of ginger |
| used for several complaints, including wound care, | | | | supplements. It may also reduce cholesterol levels. |
| indigestion and arthritis. However, its interaction list | | | | Food amounts should be safe, but check with the |
| includes warfarin, plavix and aspirin. | | | | doctor before adding it as a supplement. |
| Capsicum: The active principle in capsicum is | | | | Ginkgo Biloba: This herb may help boost |
| capsaicin. It is often applied on the skin for pain | | | | concentration and memory. It may also help deal |
| relief and can act as an appetite stimulant. On the | | | | with macular degeneration and tinnitus. Besides |
| minus side, it has a moderate interaction. It should | | | | interacting with anti-clotting medications, it also |
| be safe in food amounts, but should be watch in | | | | may interact with blood pressure medications. |
| medicinal amounts. | | | | Turmeric: This brightly colored herb is used in |
| Fish Oil: There is a catch 22 with fish oil; it is a key | | | | curries and other dishes. It is currently being |
| means of raising HDL cholesterol and lowering | | | | studied as a means to treat many different |
| LDL, but it can be a blood thinner. It's advisable to | | | | conditions. Indigestion, arthritis and even hardening |
| talk to your doctor before adding it to your | | | | of arteries. It interacts with warfarin, Plavix and |
| supplement program. | | | | aspirin, but should be safe in food amounts. |