Knight9
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OK here we go..
-To some this might be news but I'm guessing that many of us know that grapefruit juice is a potent inhibitor of the cytochrome P450 CYP3A4 enzyme, which can affect the metabolism of a variety of drugs, increasing their bioavailability. In many of our cases....orals become more powerful.
-Because of Naringin, grapefruit can also lower high hematocrit levels!
-Grapefruits also contain lycopene which is a phytochemical that has the potential to ward off heart disease, cancer, and macular degeneration.
-Grapefruit also is a source of d-limonene, which inhibits the start of tumors by helping to form glutathione-S-transferase in the liver.
I just wanted to mention these things as I am not an expert and am touching on the topics as a basis for open discussion. My questions are...
1)What kind/type of grapefruit juice must you get to inhibit the enzyme?
2)Is Naringin also found in grapefruit juice or is it better to get it from 1/2-1 grapefruit? I guess I would also ask if drinking GF juice is just as good as eating GF?
-To some this might be news but I'm guessing that many of us know that grapefruit juice is a potent inhibitor of the cytochrome P450 CYP3A4 enzyme, which can affect the metabolism of a variety of drugs, increasing their bioavailability. In many of our cases....orals become more powerful.
-Because of Naringin, grapefruit can also lower high hematocrit levels!
-Grapefruits also contain lycopene which is a phytochemical that has the potential to ward off heart disease, cancer, and macular degeneration.
-Grapefruit also is a source of d-limonene, which inhibits the start of tumors by helping to form glutathione-S-transferase in the liver.
I just wanted to mention these things as I am not an expert and am touching on the topics as a basis for open discussion. My questions are...
1)What kind/type of grapefruit juice must you get to inhibit the enzyme?
2)Is Naringin also found in grapefruit juice or is it better to get it from 1/2-1 grapefruit? I guess I would also ask if drinking GF juice is just as good as eating GF?
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