Does Juice Affect My Medicine?

Grapefruit juice

This citrus fruit slows the enzyme activity that the body needs to process more than 50 medicines.

Orange Juice

If your tablets lift your potassium levels, avoid slurping OJ. An excess of potassium can lead to symptoms such as muscle cramps or heart palpitations.

Also be aware of:

Milk

Calcium makes it harder for the body to absorb some prescription meds, such as thyroid-hormone pills.

Green Tea

Vitamin K can inhibit the effects of blood-thinning meds, like warfarin.

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