Time to sell the old grapefruit patch

A study of 50,000 post-menopausal women found eating just a quarter of a grapefruit daily raised the risk by up to 30%.

The fruit is thought to boost levels of oestrogen - the hormone associated with a higher risk of the disease, the British Journal of Cancer reported.

From the BBC. Even though it might turn out that there is no effect on women prior to menopause and no effect on men, I expect demand for grapefruit to plummet. Strange fruit -- here's an article on how grapefruit increases absorption of certain drugs, sometimes to the point of danger.

Posted by David on July 16, 2007 5:51 PM