Can juicing for health be bad for you? We all know not to drink and drive. But did you know that you shouldn't drink (fresh juice, that is) and take your prescribed medication at the same time?
Why? As recently reported on the New York Times blog, important research has just been released to confirm that certain medications interact badly with fresh juices from your juice extractor, such as grapefruit, apple and orange juice.
In fact, taking your medication with juice, rather than with water, could cut absorption of certain preparations by 50% or more. As juicing for health and juicing recipes gain popularity, it is crucial to be aware of this possible interaction.
You may inadvertently be nullifying the effect of life-saving medications, from blood pressure pills to cancer treatments with your innocent-looking Breville Juicer. The effect of this can be disastrous.
Now, this doesn't mean that you can drink your glass of fresh juice and then swallow your medication with a glass of water afterwards! The effect of the juice may last for some hours. So, it is safer never to mix the two in any way.
Read more about juicing for health and taking medication.
And remember: Don't drink and drug!
