Grapefruit Diet Warning After Blood Clot Scare

Doctors are issuing new warnings of the risks of  grapefruit, after a woman in Washington state almost lost a leg to gangrene from a blood clot.  She had started the popular grapefruit diet just three...

Fruit juices can hinder drug absorption

For those of us who can't stand the taste of medication, swallowing pills with juice instead of water helps ease off the bitter taste. According to the latest research, certain juice can affect the way drugs are...

Flurries in Florida - citrus growers shiver with fear

Climate change has even hit Florida. This cold burst is a major concern for citrus growers and could drastically affect worldwide citrus prices, not to mention the livelihood of thousands. "A blast of cold air...

Grapefruit link to breast cancer

"Eating grapefruit every day could raise the risk of developing breast cancer by almost a third"

Why Grapefruit and Your Meds Don't Mix

"While reading your prescription label, you see typical warnings: "may cause drowsiness, nausea and headaches," "do not take while operating heavy machinery," and the seemingly random "do not eat grapefruit while taking this medicine." It's a disappointment to those who enjoy...

Grapefruit May Make Women Seem Younger

NEW YORK (AP) -- A study of smells shows that the scent of grapefruit on women make them seem younger to men - about six years younger However, a grapefruit fragrance on men does nothing for them. The study by the Smell and Taste Institute in Chicago was conducted to...

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