[Lotus]

So is this surprising that the PM extract High 120:1 Potency can be used as follows:


1) Adding to your favorite non-alcohol drink (grapefruit juice for me)

Lotus - How do you stop the grapefruit juice from messing up the effects of all the other things you take? I really like GJ but have to avoid it because of its unpredictable effects. Have you noticed a difference between white and pink GJ?

BTW,, since stopping the gabapentin the swelling and edema in my legs has gone and I have lost again the 14 lbs I had gained

Hi Annie,

Grapefruit juice blocks the action of specific enzymes needed to absorb and break down drugs. These enzymes, found in the intestinal wall and liver, are called cytochrome P-450 3A4 and 1A2 (CYP3A4 and CYP1A2, for short). Several constituents of grapefruit juice have been implicated, including specific flavonoids and other phytochemicals called furanocoumarins.

By inhibiting the action of these enzymes, grapefruit juice increases your body’s absorption of certain drugs, and also slows the process of breaking them down in the liver. Thus certain drugs affected by these enzymes stay in the body longer than normal.
http://www.pkdiet.com/pages/herbs/food/grapefruit.htm

As you know PABA slows the breakdown estrogen by the same action. I've been using white GFJ with no sugar added and for the most part it eliminates the sour extract taste. Checkout the thread below if ya get a chance, it goes a bit deeper in absorption details and enzymes.

FAQ-Absorption rates
http://www.breastnexus.com/showthread.php?tid=19863


That's awesome news about the weight, I guess it just goes to show how one drug can have such an opposite effect of it's intended benefit.

Just some caution using Grapefruit Juice, Grapefruit juice and fresh grape-
fruit can interfere with the action of some prescription meds, please check the link below to be safe.


Grapefruit Juice and Medicine May Not Mix
http://www.fda.gov/downloads/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/UCM292839.pdf