high blood pressure

[jojo2469]

can drinking grape fruit juice effect a person taking high blood pressure medication

[FLBrat]

go with orange juice.  dont give up your citrus fruits all together.

[jojo2469]

THANKS FOR THE INFO I,VE BEEN ON BLOOD PRESSURE MEDS FOR 4 YEARS,IT RUNS IN MY FAMILY AND I,M OVER WEIGHT ALSO DOES,NT HELP.I STARTED EATING RIGHT AND EXERSICING AND I REALLY LIKE GRAPE FRUIT JUICE,I,VE ALWAYS HEARD IT HELPS WITH WEIGHT LOSE AND IS GREAT FOR YOU,BUT SOMEONE TOLD ME TODAY IT WAS,NT GOOD FOR PEOPLE WITH HBP.

[kenkeith]

Scientists know that some-thing in grapefruit inhibits an important enzyme, CYP 3A4, in the wall of the intestine. This enzymes critical for the breakdown of hundreds of medications. When its effectiveness is compromised, blood levels of such drugs can rise and trigger undesirable side effects.  The responsible compound in grapefruit remains elusive.