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Article: GRAPEFRUIT JUICE HAS MEDICAL RISKS.(LIVING)(Your health)
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- The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH)
- Article date:
- January 12, 2001
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Byline: Dr. Rallie McAllister
Here's some bittersweet news for juice drinkers: Grapefruit juice may soon come packaged with a warning label.
There's no doubt that grapefruit juice can be part of a healthy diet. The tart and tasty beverage has no fat, cholesterol or refined sugar, and it's packed with vitamins and minerals. A single serving provides 100 percent of the recommended daily allowance for vitamin C, and it's an excellent source of folate, a B-vitamin that helps prevent certain types of birth defects.
The juice carries the American Heart Association's official stamp of approval - it contains compounds that may reduce the risk for ...