Did you know that the fruit we call Grapefruit is really just a hybrid orange? Farmers were able to cross oranges and an Asian fruit called a Pomelo to create the Grapefruit.
Did you also know that due to the enzymes and compounds present in the Pomelo, Grapefruits can interact negatively with many of our modern drugs including blood thinners, heart medications and HIV drugs? The interaction can cause the drugs to be less potent or ineffectual and in some cases can actually reverse the drug's effects. Drinking a glass of grapefruit juice at or near the same time as taking these drugs is when the interaction is at its highest.
The More You Know!
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