The effectiveness of taking certain drugs depends on your diet. Some artificial sweeteners interfere with the body's metabolism of drugs, as scientists at the Medical College of Wisconsin have found.
Some medicines must be taken on an empty stomach, while others should be swallowed with food. All these are the basic recommendations that are contained in the instructions for the preparations. Following these tips allows you to achieve a minimum of side effects. But there are foods and drinks that can greatly affect the metabolism of drugs, that is, affect their effectiveness. This conclusion was made by American scientists from Wisconsin.
They hypothesized that some artificial sweeteners interfere with the metabolism of certain drugs, including antibiotics, antidepressants, and antivirals. A lab study found that artificial sweeteners (tested sucralose and acesulfame potassium) interfere with the function of a protein in the liver that helps remove toxins and drugs from the body.
Scientists emphasize that this was preliminary work, and more research is needed. But in reality, this is not the only example of how food affects how drugs work. So, some citrus fruits, and especially grapefruit, disrupt the absorption of at least 85 different drugs from statins to antidepressants. These fruits contain furanocoumarins, which interfere with the enzyme in our body that breaks down these drugs, which can lead to very dangerous concentrations in the bloodstream. (READ MORE) 
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