Doctors Say You Should Never Take These Two Supplements Together Because It Could Lead To Blood Clots And Kidney Damage

Risks of combining Vitamins E and K

Vitamin E and Vitamin K are both important to your overall health. Vitamin K helps keep your bones strong and plays an important role in blood clotting, which helps reduce bleeding. Meanwhile, Vitamin E is crucial to your vision, reproductive health, and brain health. When your body receives these nutrients directly from the food you eat, they can help support your wellbeing. However, according to Dr. Ormand, you should avoid combining high doses of these vitamins in the form of supplements.

"Vitamin E and vitamin K are both fat-soluble vitamins that can interact with each other," he explains. "Taking high doses of both vitamins together can increase the risk of blood clots." Yikes!

As one study notes, "Given both nutrients' critical involvement in coagulation, in extreme cases, this interaction can result in abnormal blood clotting."

In addition to this potentially harmful interaction, it's worth noting that high doses of fat-soluble vitamins like these (also including vitamins A and D) could cause damage to your liver and kidneys, as nutritionist Jesse Feder warns. "While taken in normal amounts, vitamins A, D, E, and K are harmless," he says. "But certain supplements may contain high amounts of them which can be damaging to your liver and kidneys." He explains that the issue is that fat-soluble vitamins cannot be excreted through urine, which could lead to a build-up of the vitamins in your kidney and liver, especially when combined.

Ultimately, while supplements offer potential solutions for various health concerns, their use should be approached with caution. Although many supplements, including Vitamins E and K, are generally safe within recommended doses, exceeding these amounts or combining different supplements can pose significant health risks.

This just serves as a reminder that when taking any supplement, it's always important to adhere to recommended dosages, stay educated on the potential risks, consider your individual health conditions and any other supplements or medications you're taking—and, of course, when in doubt, seek professional advice from your doctor.

Stay safe!

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