Statins: The popular hot drink that can ‘interact’ with statins – don’t ‘overdo’ it
But when he stopped drinking his usual three or more cups of green tea a day, he was able to take simvastatin without any pain.
Tests showed that on the same 20 mg dose of simvastatin, the man had twice as much of the statin in his bloodstream while drinking green tea as he did when he took a break from drinking it.
According to the NHS, grapefruit juice can also affect some statins and increase your risk of side effects.
“A doctor may advise you to avoid it completely or only consume small quantities,” says the health body.
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