It’s high in sugar. I avoid it. That said, I use a lot of lemons in cooking and occasionally eat a grapefruit.
Grapefruit can interfere with blood pressure meds.
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Grapefruit and Blood Pressure Meds
Grapefruit can interfere with blood pressure medications, potentially leading to dangerous fluctuations in blood pressure levels.
This interaction occurs because grapefruit affects the enzymes responsible for breaking down these medications, which can result in higher drug levels in the bloodstream.
Calcium channel blockers: Grapefruit can increase the levels of calcium channel blockers like nifedipine and felodipine in the body, which may cause a significant drop in blood pressure.
Other blood pressure medications: Grapefruit can also interact with other types of blood pressure medications, such as losartan and eplerenone, potentially leading to either too much or too little of the drug in the bloodstream.
Alternatives: For patients taking medications that interact with grapefruit, there are often alternative drugs available that do not have this interaction. For example, amlodipine (Norvasc) is a calcium channel blocker that does not interact with grapefruit.
It is important to consult with a healthcare provider before consuming grapefruit or grapefruit juice while taking any blood pressure medication.
My former GP Dr used to have the amount of sugar packets contained inside a 12 oz can of Coke and a similar size bottle of Orange Juice. They were all taped together hanging down from the side of the cabinet in the exam room. It was almost the same. Although, most Coke sold in the USA has corn syrup instead of cane sugar.
Basically, I blame Anita Bryant. She advertised for the Florida OJ growers. Up until then our moms let us kids drink Hi C, Hawaiian Punch, and Tang. All those drink s that were GOOD for you. The guys that went to the moon drank Tang. It had to be good for you. They had the Right Stuff.