Drew Wilson
August 22nd, 2008, 07:21 PM
Drinking fruit juices may not be as healthy an option as thought - they could reduce the effectiveness of some medicines, it is being claimed.
Research presented at a US conference suggested a chemical in grapefruit juice could stop anti-allergy drugs being absorbed properly.
A University of Western Ontario team said oranges, and possibly apples, had similar ingredients.
Grapefruit juice is already known to interfere with blood pressure drugs.
More... (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7572500.stm)
I can see the practical jokes now...
"Hey dude, I hear you should drink fruit juice before taking a bong hit!"
Research presented at a US conference suggested a chemical in grapefruit juice could stop anti-allergy drugs being absorbed properly.
A University of Western Ontario team said oranges, and possibly apples, had similar ingredients.
Grapefruit juice is already known to interfere with blood pressure drugs.
More... (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7572500.stm)
I can see the practical jokes now...
"Hey dude, I hear you should drink fruit juice before taking a bong hit!"