Health risk Grapefruit does not combine with certain medicines

Combining grapefruit with certain medications poses dangers
In order to get through the winter as cold as possible, it is advisable to eat a lot of healthy, vitamin-rich fruit. However, some varieties should not be combined with certain medications. One of them is the grapefruit.

Healthy grapefruit are not completely harmless
Grapefruits are among the healthiest fruits ever. They are true vitamin C bombs and low in calories. Studies have shown that the juice from the bittersweet fruit can help reduce blood sugar levels and prevent diabetes. Furthermore, grapefruits provide protection against heart disease. And the contained bitter substances stimulate the digestion, especially the fat burning. The fruit is therefore considered a natural slimming product. But the fruit is not completely harmless.

Health experts point out that there may be an interaction of some foods with certain medications. Grapefruit can also affect the effects of medicines. (Image: M.studio/fotolia.com)

Interaction of food and medicines
It has long been known that food and drug interactions can occur. So you should not take some tablets with milk or fruit juice, as this threatens the loss of the drug or side effects.

And recently, health experts have pointed out that goji berries should never be mixed with blood thinners because this mixture could cause bleeding.

Effect of medicine can be toned down or strengthened
Other types of fruit can also have a tremendous impact on the effects of the medicines taken. "The grapefruit is known for its high interference potential," writes the journal "Naturarzt" and points out that eating these fruits is not possible if you lower your blood pressure with medication.

According to the experts, the naringin substance contained in the bitter fruit overrides a certain enzyme responsible for getting the drug into the blood as it is needed.

According to the information, this control is already prevented by 300 milliliters of grapefruit juice. Thus, the effect - depending on the drug - be strengthened or weakened.

When taking certain medications ask a doctor
The grapefruit juice shows strong interactions with other drugs, has been known for some time. The contraceptive pill combined with grapefruit can also be dangerous to health. Among other things, there may be an increase in side effects such as breast tenderness.

In addition, grapefruit, according to "Naturopath" does not tolerate with drugs such as cholesterol, immunosuppressants, antiarrhythmics, psychotropic drugs and chemotherapeutic agents. Patients should therefore consult with their doctor when taking such medications. (Ad)