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Grapefruit juice and cholesterol medication

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Steven Kang, MD, is a general cardiologist and cardiac...

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My mother-in-law has been visiting with us for the past few weeks.  She remarked one day while peeling a mango how she felt as if she had a kindred spirit with citrus fruit, but was quick to also mention how disappointed she was to learn that she is no longer able to eat grapefruit.  When a...
  1. What if you are not taking medication?
    Angie
    Thursday, July 05, 2007 at 09:38 PM

    If you are NOT taking medication and have high cholesterol, should you also avoid eating grapefruit?
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    re: What if you are not taking medication?
    Anonymous
    Monday, July 23, 2007 at 12:21 AM

    It's perfectly fine to eat grapefruit if you are not taking any medication that may have a potential interaction.  In fact, grapefruit is a great source of vitamins and potentially may have antioxidant properties.  Plus, it tastes pretty good.

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    test
    Monday, July 30, 2007 at 12:34 PM
    guess, you should avoid eating cirtrus fruits in old age
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  3. Grapefruit justice and zetia
    Pauline Brash
    Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 11:59 PM

    I am on zetia and out of ignorance drank a glass of grapefruit juice tonight- something alerted me to check out the effects of grapefruit juice on zetia, then I found this information- how do I counteract what I have done? can I turn this around in less than 24 hours? don't want this in my blood stream.....

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