[SunkenCiv]

Interesting -- grapefruit inhibits pharmaceuticals, which becomes more significant as one gets older.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

“grapefruit inhibits pharmaceuticals, which becomes more significant as one gets older.”

When I started on statins, I was told “no more grapefruit.” I do miss it.

[FLNittany]

Back in my golf pro days, we had members bringing us Ruby Reds from their trees by the dozens. They'd complete the gift w/ bottles of Absolut or Skyy Vodka. We had a top notch juicer and drank Greyhounds like they were Gatorade.

Today, I'd need 2 Omeprazoles to even start.

[1_Rain_Drop]

I’ve been told grapefruit does the opposite.
Elderly people tried to save money on pharmaceuticals. They’d take half a dose with a glass of grapefruit and received the full dose. Their meds lasted much longer. Pharma did not like that. They were losing $$$.
This may be an old wive’s tale but I’ve been told this by someone who works in the medical profession.

[P.O.E.]

Local neighborhood lore tells of a midwife over 100 years ago who would tell local mine workers to put grapefruit skins on wounds (efficacy confirmed decades later by modern medicine).

On the flip side, doctors now warn to avoid ingesting grapefruit & its juice because it interferes with cardiovascular meds.

[dfwgator]