Why can’t I have grapefruit?

I am on Coumadin (warfarin) and I have diabetes. I am told that I can't have grapefruit. Why not?

The Health meets Food Team Says...

Grapefruit and grapefruit juice can interact with many medications. A Health and Nutrition Bites discusses this topic and should answer your question. You can read it online at https://mds.culinarymedicine.org/bites/0531.htm. The Newsletter covers such diverse topics as this as well as information on supplements and new research on diet and nutrition. You can sign up on the home page.

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