Nausea or digestive changes: Usually temporary as the body adapts
The study, led by UCSF neuroscientist Khaled Moussawi, M.D., Ph.D., looked at rats, which share remarkably similar brain-reward circuits as humans
However, due to the small number of deaths, we believe that the magnitude of such an effect must be negligible
Medication interactions Here are some of the grapefruit and drug interactions of concern you might wish to discuss with your doctor, per the FDA: Anticoagulants/blood thinners (including warfarin) Antihistamines Anxiety medications Cholesterol-lowering statins Heart rhythm drugs High blood pressure medications Organ transplant drugs Some corticosteroids Talk to your doctor if you take any medications or supplements, or if you have any related underlying health conditions, before you consume grapefruit or grapefruit juice
This combined action helps lower and stabilize blood sugar levels and can also reduce appetite
