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Grapefruit and grapefruit juice have been found to interact with numerous drugs, in many cases resulting in adverse effects. [4] This happens in two ways: one is that grapefruit can block an enzyme which metabolizes medication, [5] and if the drug is not metabolized, then the level of the drug in the blood can become too high, leading to an adverse effect. [5]
One whole grapefruit, or a small glass (200 mL, 6.8 US fl oz) of grapefruit juice, can cause drug overdose toxicity. [1] Fruit consumed three days before the medicine can still have an effect. [ 5 ] The relative risks of different types of citrus fruit have not been systematically studied. [ 1 ]
As a new study identifies nearly 200 chemicals in food packaging that may increase the likelihood of breast cancer, experts share tips on what people can do to reduce their exposure.
The American Cancer Society have stated that "there is some evidence from human and lab studies that consuming traditional soy foods such as tofu may lower the risk of breast and prostate cancer, but overall the evidence is too limited to draw firm conclusions". [103] A 2023 review found that soy protein lowers breast cancer risk. [104]
And Morris says that alcohol’s correlation with increased breast cancer risk is far more significant than with other types of cancer risks: Over two decades ago, a meta-analysis found that women ...
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Bergapten has been shown to have anti-tumoral effects, like its ability to induce the autophagic process in breast cancer cells. One study suggested that this was possible through the up-regulation of PTEN gene expression in those breast cancer cells. [11] Bergapten, alongside other furanocoumarins, has also been implicated in Cytochrome P450 ...
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