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Fumih_81

Mon, Oct-21-02, 06:59

I was told by a GNC staff that i should only take coffee or tea an hour after taking my supplements. She said if tea/coffee is taken within the next hour, it will render the supplements void in the body.

How true is that?

doreen T

Mon, Oct-21-02, 08:12

hi Fumih,

Caffeine can interfere with the absorption of calcium, and increases the amount of calcium, magnesium and potassium lost in the urine. It also depletes water-soluble vitamins due to the diuretic action, especially vitamins C and B-complex.

Doreen

Fumih_81

Tue, Oct-22-02, 04:58

i was just thinking, what abt supplements containing caffeine??

or should i have an intake interval between caffeine-supplements and non-caffeine-supplements?

doreen T

Tue, Oct-22-02, 20:11

Caffeine is caffeine, whether it comes in a pill or a cup of coffee. So, it would be best to take other supplements an hour away from the ones with caffeine.

hth,

Doreen