Will Pomegranate Juice interact with your meds?

This is part of a series on antioxidant juices and potential drug interactions. This page contains information about Pomegranate Juice benefits, safety and possible drug interactions.

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What is a Pomegranate? The Pomegranate fruit comes from a small tree called Punica granatum, which grow naturally in various locations around the world including India and are also grown and cultivated in the United States, in California. The best juice formulas from this fruit will be those that do not contain added sugar or other lower-quality juices but are 100 percent pomegranate juice.

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Pomegranate Juice Drug Interactions

Pomegranate was listed on a report I read, by those who do such reports every year, as one of the top 5 most healthy foods. Walnuts were one of the top 5 too, by the way. I keep them handy for snacks.

Pom is a very popular juice brand but Pomegranate ( often mispelled Pomegrante ) is also popping up in non-liquid formulas including the newest fatburner, Fucothin, as well as nutritional products besides just as a juice.

Potential health benefits of drinking pomegranted juice include helping reduce cholesterol, helping inhibit cancer cell growth and helping to prevent the formation of arterial plaque. It is considered an iron tonic and appears to have other cardiovascular health properties as well.

Prescription Drug Interactions Alert:

This healthy beverage may be contraindicated if you are on certain medications for high blood pressure. Drinking Pomegranate / Pomegrante juice could cause an unhealthy drop in blood pressure, if you are taking certain types of blood pressure medications. Only your doctor and your pharmacist can tell you if the meds you are on pose such a risk.

This juice contains oxalic acid which, in high doses, could interfere with absorption of calcium. Also, it's probably not the best choice for anyone prone to kidney stones.

Additionally, read the disclaimer at the bottom on diabetics and pregnant women. Diabetics must always be careful of sugar levels and pregnant or nursing women should always check with doctor before adding nutritionals, natural remedies or meds.

More information on Pomegranate / Pomegrante

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Pomegranate Juice Disclaimer: Any fruit juice has sugars, including pomegranate. If you have any condition where sugar levels matter, check with your doctor. Diabetics should definitely check sugar content and discuss the use of antioxidant juices fully with their doctor. Although I found no specific contraindications to drinking pomegranate juice if pregnancy or nursing, check with your doctor if pregnant or nursing.