2006-07-02 08:27:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Grapefruits are not necessarily bad for HBP but, with many meds for BP and heart related problems they can be bad. Look up the drug name on ixquick.com, check for side effects, adverse reactions. If your on meds then you shouldn't mix them.
2006-07-02 08:32:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Grapefruits are not bad for high blood pressure, quite the opposite. Grapefruit is very very healthy to eat for a variety of reasons. However, there is some research that shows that grapefruit lowers the working ability of many medications. That doesn't mean you can't eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice. It is suggested that you don't have them within an hour before or after taking medication, that is all. If you do, it is not going to do something awful to you. It just means that dose of medication won't have a full effect. It won't affect your next dose. Doctors are often difficult to talk to, but Pharmacists are very educated and usually very helpful. They can tell you about any specific reactions, and for free!
2006-07-02 08:44:01 · answer #2 · answered by jalovesall 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. The issue you are thinking of is the reaction of Grapefruit and some High Blood Pressure medication.
I take High Blood Pressure medication so I followed the news stories on this closely.
2006-07-02 08:31:35 · answer #3 · answered by Dan S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certain blood pressure medicines cause a reaction to grapefruit juice, diovan is one there are more??read the labels if yu take any for bp problems.
2006-07-02 08:50:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grapefruits aren't bad for you.
If you are taking anti-cholersterol medicine however, there is a specific warning not to eat any grapefruit products - so check your medicine warnings carefully.
2006-07-02 08:32:53 · answer #5 · answered by jimdempster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are bad to eat if you are taking certain blood pressure and cholesterol medicines.
2006-07-02 08:31:01 · answer #6 · answered by Sarah 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋