Grapefruit contains phytochemicals that may impede an enzyme system in the small intestine.
A simple way to get around this is to wait 30 minutes to an hour after eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice before you take your medications.”Ĭheryl and Kathryn are both on the right track. In response, a number of HSI members sent e-mails to remind me of one important detail about grapefruit consumption.Ī member named Cheryl wrote, “Aren’t there interactions with grapefruit juice that impede absorption or alter the benefits of certain supplements & substances ingested at the same time? I would like to hear from you on these issues so I’m not adding benefit in one area & taking from another.”Īnd a member named Kathryn voices the same concern, along with some useful information: “Depending on the medication, including antibiotics and hormones, grapefruit may either increase the activity of the drug OR decrease the effectiveness. In the e-Alert “Pass the Pamplemousse” (3/9/04), I told you how eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice before each meal may help manage insulin levels, which makes it easier to lose weight.
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