If you’ve ever taken an antibiotic, you’ve likely been warned by your doctor and pharmacists not to drink alcohol. But do you know there are a whole bunch of foods you shouldn’t mix with certain medications? Here’s the definitive list you should keep on hand for whenever you need a new prescription:
GRAPEFRUIT
This tasty, tangy citrus fruit is mighty dangerous when taken with medications for cholesterol and blood pressure. Grapefruit juice also changes the way the body metabolizesantihistamines, birth control, thyroid-replacement drugs, and stomach acid-blockers. The Academy of Nutrition and Dieteticsexplains grapefruit contains a certain compound, not found in other citrus fruits, which alters the characteristics of the aforementioned medications.
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