Guest guest Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Did you know that the nutrients found in grapefruit can promote a healthy heart? Grapefruit is a good source of dietary fiber and contains pectin, a type of soluble fiber that forms a gel-like substance in the intestinal tract that can trap fats like cholesterol. In animal studies, grapefruit pectin inhibited the development of atherosclerosis. Animals fed a high cholesterol diet with added grapefruit pectin had 24% narrowing of their arteries, while animals fed only the high-fat diet had 45% narrowing. Grapefruit is also a good source of the mineral potassium, which helps to regulate blood pressure. Additionally, red and pink grapefruit contain lycopene, a powerful antioxidant carotenoid that has been found to inhibit free radical damage to LDL cholesterol. Higher body levels of lycopene (a reflection of dietary intake) have been associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease Suzi List Owner health/ http://360./suziesgoats What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Sharon In my best guess, I would say grapefruit skin care would not bother your dosage of tasigna. Grapefruit juice and regular grapefruit - of consumed - can increase the drug concentration in the blood but I believe you would have to eat/drink it before it would affect your meds. The increased concentration would increase its power, side effects and such. I hope this helps. Barb > > Can someone tell me the information about grapefruit? I take Tasigna > and I know that we are not supposed to have grapefruit. but what if you > use a skin care product that has grapefruit peel oil in it? or a little > grapefruit??? How much is too much or should I just stay away from it > all together? it seems to be in a lot of things. does anyone know how > much is too much? > Sharon T > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 I agree with Barb on the skin lotion. I can't imagine that it would be an issue if it's not being ingested. I would even question if there's actual grapefruit in the lotion. Most fruit scented lotions are scented with chemical substitutes and not the actual fruit itself. Take care, Tracey > > > > Can someone tell me the information about grapefruit? I take Tasigna > > and I know that we are not supposed to have grapefruit. but what if > you > > use a skin care product that has grapefruit peel oil in it? or a > little > > grapefruit??? How much is too much or should I just stay away from it > > all together? it seems to be in a lot of things. does anyone know how > > much is too much? > > Sharon T > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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