What makes grapefruit juice so tart?

What is the juice of a grapefruit called?

Grapefruit juice. Obvious answer is obvious. --- I believe the person who asked this question was looking for a word that is not so obvious. The juice from a grapefruit is called CITRIC ACID

Does orange juice intensify the effects of xanax?

No, the syngergistic effect is exclusive to grapefruit juice. Grapefruit juice is broken down by the same enzyme in the stomach as benzodiazepines, so more of the drug enters your bloodstream if your stomach is "busy" breaking down the grapefruit juice.

Can red grapefruit juice help you lose weight?

For 5 days straight I drank only Grapefruit juice and I lost 10 pounds. It really works......................................

How soon after eating grapefruit can you take medicine?

The first person who answered this question is an idiot. Grapefruit juice contains CYP3A4 inhibiting compound so yes, it does interact with various drugs, xanax being one of them. 3YP3A4 is the enzyme which metabolises xanax so drinking grapefruit juice with xanax potentiates the xanax because less of the xanax gets converted into inactive metabolites. Its not dangerous to take xanax with grapefruit juice at all, it just makes the xanax a little stronger so the obvious way to counteract that is to take less xanax. Heres a list of drugs that are metabolised by CYP3A4 (and thus potentiated by grapefruit juice): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CYP3A4#CYP3A4_ligands the substrates box contains the drugs metabolised by the enzyme. If you look in the inhibitors box, you'll see the compounds in grapefruit juice.

What is in grapefruit that makes it interact with medicines?

A daily glass of grapefruit juice or half of a grapefruit for breakfast is normally considered a healthy diet choice: that grapefruit delivers vitamin C, fiber, and potassium. However, grapefruit can be dangerous if taken along with certain of the statin class of cholesterol-lowering prescription medicines.Grapefruit and grapefruit juice interact with multiple prescription medicines, and consuming grapefruit while on these medications can be dangerous. In fact, there are many medications that interact with grapefruit, including the cholesterol-lowering statins Zocor (simvastatin), Lipitor (atorvastatin) and Pravachol (pravastatin).Which Medications Interact With Grapefruit?Grapefruit should be avoided (or minimized - best bet is to discuss with your doctor) when taking a surprisingly broad group of medicines. According to the FDA's Grapefruit Juice and Medicine May Not Mix, grapefruit can interfere with certain of the cholesterol-lowering statins as listed above, some blood-pressure medications, some antihistamines, as well as other drug classes.How Does Grapefruit Interact With Prescription Medicines?Essentially, the juice of grapefruit changes the absorption of certain drugs into the bloodstream. Katherine Zeratsky, a Mayo Clinic Nutritionist, explains, "Problems arise because chemicals in the fruit can interfere with the enzymes that break down (metabolize) the medication in your digestive system. As a result, the medication may stay in your body for too short or too long a time. A medication that's broken down too quickly won't have time to work. On the other hand, a medication that stays in the body too long can increase to potentially dangerous levels, causing serious side effects." For statins in particular, grapefruit juice increases the level of statin in the blood, to a potentially dangerous level.What If I Take My Prescription Hours After Eating Grapefruit?Though eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice hours before or after taking a prescription medicine seems a good strategy, it is not. Shiew Mei Huang, acting director of the Food and Drug Administration's Office of Clinical Pharmacology, explains, "Drinking grapefruit juice several hours before or several hours after you take your medicine may still be dangerous, so it's best to avoid or limit consuming grapefruit juice or fresh grapefruit when taking certain drugs.ConclusionFor those not on prescription medication of any sort, grapefruit and grapefruit juice are a terrific nutritional choice. But if you take any prescription medication - especially statins to lower cholesterol - you should avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice, or at least discuss with your doctor.Did You Know?Grapefruit juice decreases the effectiveness of allergy medications like Allegra (fexofenadine) by inhibiting the absorption of the drug itself. It may be less effective with apple and orange juice as well, so the fexofenadine label states "do not take with fruit juices."

What medications interfere with grapefruit juice?

grapefruit can interact with birth control and certain antibiotics. so if you are sexually active and into grapefruits try a different contraceptive for a week after your last grapefruit

Can you drink grapefruit juice on a low carbohydrate diet?

Fruit juice, fresh, unsweeted is good on any diet. Just the amounts allowed need to be tended to. A diabetic diet or low carb diet 22 grams of carbs for 1 cup of fresh grapefuit juice. Allow yourself 4 ounces....the usual serving of a juice glass. If you are eating it as the fresh fruit/grapefruit, the whole grapefruit is allowed. A 4.5 inch diameter grapefruit has approx 27 grams. This is is 2 fruit servings. So cut it in half, keep it for the next day in plastic wrap.

Can you eat grapefruit skin while taking cholestorol meds?

If consumed in large enough quantities (some have said over a quart daily), grapefruit juice contains some compounds which compete for the same enzyme pathways of metabolism in the liver as do cholesterol and many other meds. Many dietitians have therefore removed grapefruit juice from hospitals .

Can you eat grapefruit while taking clindamycin?

I did once and... vomited all night. For the second time when taking clindamycin, I noticed no vomiting. So, better avoid drinking grapefruit juice while taking clindamycin.

Can grape fruit be taken when on amoxici?

I'm assuming you meant amoxicillin. Grapefruit juice contains a flavenoid that inhibits an important enzyme responsible for metabolizing drugs and toxins in your body, which is why grapefruit juice should be checked for interactions with medications. Amoxicillin is removed by a different enzyme than the one grapefruit interacts with, so you should be fine. But you should always check with your pharmacist for any and all suspected interactions.

What are some non-alcoholic beverages that begin with the letter G?

Grapefruit juice or grape juice are both non alcoholic drinks which start with the letter G and so does guava juice and grenadine syrup Ginger Ale Gatorade Green Tea

How do you make Grapefruit more Juicy?

You roll it around in your hands for a while so its a little squishy, and then cut it. If you want to save the juice, cut it in or over a bowl.