Can I take Choline with Cordyceps?

Understanding the interactions, benefits, and safety of combining these two powerful supplements.

Choline
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Cordyceps

Short answer

We found no documented interaction between Choline and Cordyceps in the sources below. That isn't proof the combination is right for you: check each one's cautions, and ask your pharmacist if you take medication.

Choline

What it is: A nutrient the brain and nerves need for memory, mood and muscle control; it also builds cell membranes.

What the research says: Its effect on heart health is unclear: some research points to benefit and some to higher risk.

Cautions

  • Adults shouldn't exceed 3,500 mg a day.
  • Too much can cause fishy body odor, vomiting, sweating, low blood pressure and liver damage.

Medicines to check

  • It isn't known to interact with any medicines

In Holitro: Choline (420 mg per capsule)

Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements: Choline: Fact Sheet for Consumers (updated June 2022)

Cordyceps

What it is: A fungus that grows on moth caterpillars, used in traditional Chinese medicine for energy and immunity.

What the research says: Some studies looked at kidney function in transplant and diabetes patients, but reviews question the quality of the evidence. Most research is in the lab.

Cautions

  • No major side effects have been reported.

Medicines to check

  • Insulin and other blood-sugar-lowering medicines: cordyceps may lower blood sugar too
  • Blood thinners such as warfarin: it may raise bleeding risk

In Holitro: Cordyceps (500 mg per capsule)

Source: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, About Herbs: Cordyceps (updated February 2022)

Check with your doctor or pharmacist, especially if you take medication.

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Educational information only, not medical advice. This reflects general ingredient overlap, not a personalized safety review. Always check with your doctor or pharmacist before combining supplements, especially if you take medication, are pregnant or nursing, or manage a health condition. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.

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