Medical disclaimer

Plate & Pill provides general information about food, nutrition and food–medicine interactions for educational purposes only. It is not medical advice and is not a substitute for diagnosis, treatment or advice from a qualified health professional.

• Never start, stop or change a medicine, or its dose or timing, based on this site. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
• Interactions depend on your specific medicine, dose and health. Our interaction pages describe documented general risks so you know what to ask.
• If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, feeding a child, managing a health condition such as diabetes or kidney disease, or taking medicine, get personal advice before making diet changes.
• We do not recommend specific supplements, and nothing here is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
• Information can change as research develops. Pages show their last review date.

In an emergency, call your local emergency number. For a possible poisoning or overdose in the U.S., call Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222.