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TOI Lifestyle Desk | etimes.in

Why one should NOT take iron, zinc and calcium with magnesium supplements

Magnesium is undoubtedly an essential mineral that the body requires to perform several critical biological functions. However, simply mindlessly consuming magnesium supplements will not give any result. One needs to be careful while taking magnesium supplements. When taking magnesium supplements, certain other supplements can interfere with magnesium absorption, interact negatively, or even cause an overload of certain minerals in the body.

Here are three supplements to avoid when you’re on magnesium, with explanations for each:

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