{"product_id":"9781510715387","title":"Don't Eat This If You're Taking That: The Hidden Risks of Mixing Food and Medicine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNBC \u003ci\u003eToday\u003c\/i\u003e show nutrition and diet guru Madelyn Fernstrom and award-winning neuroscientist and pharmacologist John Fernstrom —partnering with AARP— present the ultimate guide to food and medicine interaction.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMillions of Americans take prescription drugs to treat diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, or other conditions. But beware: The foods you eat and the medications you take could be working against each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eDon’t Eat This If You’re Taking That\u003c\/i\u003e takes the mystery out of food and medication interactions. This easy-to-use guide details foods that can interfere with the action of the medication—whether taken for the short or long term. In this book, readers can easily find a medication, see what foods to avoid, and make smart swaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe all believe a diet rich in colorful fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products is part of healthy eating—right? Not always. Dr. Fernstrom explains exactly what foods to avoid when and why. For instance,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eIf you’re taking cholesterol medicine, you should cut out—or cut down on—grapefruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eOn warfarin? Avoid dark green veggies.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eIf you’re on thyroid medication, nix the soy.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAnd more small diet changes with big health payoffs!\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs an added bonus, each chapter offers a “Dietary Supplements Alert” box, providing the most up-to-date information on interactions with vitamins, minerals, and other dietary supplements.\u003cp\u003eWith this concise, scientifically based guide, consumers can easily personalize their eating plan to work with, not against, their medications.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skyhorse Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47034012041456,"sku":"9781510715387","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781510715387_p0.jpg?v=1763724535","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781510715387","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}