Filed in archive Studies by Gloria Gamat on February 17, 2006

A grapefruit a day for heart disease patients will significantly reduce their levels of blood cholesterol reports a study.

The study was conducted by a group of scientists under the leadership of Dr. Shela Gorinstein of the Hebrew University School of Pharmacy, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products, in cooperation with Prof. Abraham Caspi, head of the Institute of Cardiology at Kaplan Hospital in Rehovot. In addition, scientists from Poland and Singapore participated in laboratory work connected with the project.

The study, which strengthens a growing body of evidence supporting the heart benefits of eating citrus fruit, was published this month on the website of the american chemical society's Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. The study will appear in the journal's March 22 print issue.

Grapefruit has an antioxidant action that is beneficial to health; both the fresh fruit and juice. However it is known to interact (at times adversely) with certain medications. It is best to consult with your doctor and pharmacist before intake of grapefruit products.

Source:[EurekAlert]

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A group of chemical compounds called furanocoumarins (not the flavonoids) are the substances in grape fruit juice that cause potentially dangerous interactions with certain medications, including some drugs that control blood pressure or lower choleste...

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