by Dr. Oler, ND | Jun 15, 2012 | Eating Naturally, Natural Remedies, Natural Weight Loss, Nutrition
So do you think you are a healthy eater?
Odds are the answer is yes. According to a new survey from Consumer Reports, 9 out of 10 Americans describe their diet as ‘somewhat’, ‘very’ or ‘extremely’ healthy. However, a look at the statistics shows that most Americans are fooling themselves. This same report showed that 43% of those people surveyed said they drank at least one full-calorie soda, caramel Frappuccino or bubble tea per day – at least one.
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by Dr. Oler, ND | Jun 14, 2012 | Eating Naturally, Natural Remedies, Nutrition
Drinking enough water is something that everybody hears about, everybody talks about and we all know we should do, but most of us for whatever reason, do NOT do. In this post we will outline why it is so important to be properly hydrated as well as show you ways you can easily get more water into your daily routine.
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by Dr. Oler, ND | Jun 11, 2012 | Eating Naturally, Natural Remedies, Nutrition
Emotional eating is very common – many people reach for a bowl of ice cream, some cookies, a bag of chips or whatever their comfort food of choice is when they get down or stressed. This may help them feel better momentarily, but a new study shows that eating junk food significantly increases one’s risk of developing depression.
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by Dr. Oler, ND | Jun 6, 2012 | Eating Naturally, Natural Weight Loss, Nutrition
People hear a lot about the dangers of ‘processed foods’ and are often told not to eat them. We’ve been examining many of our client’s diets and are finding that several are still eating these ‘processed foods’! Upon questioning, we found that most of the clients simply didn’t think of the foods they were eating as ‘processed foods’. Therefore, in this post we will explain what we mean by the term ‘processed foods’ and why they are detrimental to your long-term health.
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by Dr. Oler, ND | Jun 1, 2012 | Eating Naturally, Natural Weight Loss, Naturopathic Health, Nutrition
The home cooked meals of the past are sadly becoming history. Over scheduling and modern day stress has led to many people needing a quick meal when they are on the go. That is why on any given day, more than 25 percent of Americans will eat fast food.
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by Dr. Oler, ND | Aug 28, 2011 | Naturopathic Health, Nutrition
Grapefruit contains a substance that blocks the liver’s capacity to metabolize certain drugs. This means that grapefruit essential stops the liver from doing its job of breaking down certain chemicals, and as a result, the blood levels of some drugs are higher and the drugs stay in the system longer. Keep in mind that while most food-drug interactions can be avoided simply by taking the substances several hours apart, grapefruit may inhibit detoxification of these substances for up to 72 hours. So if you have a glass of grapefruit juice on Monday, your body’s ability to metabolize your drug may be compromised until Thursday!
Here are some drugs that interact with grapefruit juice. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you’re concerned about any of your medications.
| Condition |
Medications |
| Anxiety / Insomnia |
Xanax, Buspar, Versed, Halcion, Valium, Versed, Sonata, Desyrel |
| Depression |
Luvox, Zoloft, Serzone, Anatranil |
| Bipolar disorder |
Seroquel |
| Schizophrenia |
Seroquel |
| Allergies |
Allegra, Claritin |
| Abnormal heart rhythm |
Cordarone, quinidine, Pacerone |
| Heart disease/stroke/blood clots |
Coumadin |
| Epilepsy |
Tegretol |
| Cancer |
Cyclophosphamide, etoposide, ifosfamide, tamoxifen, vinblastine, vincristine |
| Cough |
Dextromethorphan (found in many over-the-counter cold medicines) |
| HIV |
Agenerase, Crixivan, Viracept, Norvir, Fortovase |
| Prostate enlargement |
Proscar |
| Heart disease/High blood pressure |
Coreg, Cardizem, Plendil, Cardene, Adalat, Procardia, Nimotop, Sular, Covera, Calan, Verelan, Dynacirc |
| Erectile dysfunction |
Viagra, Cialis |
| Asthma/Emphysema |
Theophylline |
| High cholesterol |
Lipitor, Lescol, Mevacor, Zocor |
| Pain |
Alfenta, Duragesic, Actiq, Sufenta |
| Infection |
Biaxin, Sporanox, erythromycin, troleandomycin |
| Immunosuppressants |
Neoral, Sandimmune (cyclosporine), Rapamune, Prograf |
| Contraceptives |
Ethinyl estradiol (primary ingredient in oral contraceptives) |
| Steroids |
Methylprednisone (Medrol) |
References
- Kane, G et al. Drug-grapefruit juice interactions. Mayo Clin Proc 2000 Sep;75(9):933-42.
- Turner E et al. Using medications safely: Interactions between grapefruit juice and prescription drugs. University of Florida Extension, Institute of Food and Agricultural Science, Feb 2002.
- Wolfe S. Grapefruit juice and drug interactions. Worst Pills, Best Pills News, June 2002.
