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grapefruit juice and dianabol myth/truth

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Was just doing some browsing and come across an article that says that grapefruit juice makes dbol/halo stronger is this true or not i have enclosed the link if it is i will be getting onit,anyone got any thoughts on this.
heres the link
Mark

http://www.ergo-log.com/grapefruit.html

www's picture

good, to know. I'm off to get some grapefruit juice. I'm on dbol now, 4 wk bulk before my reg summer cycle.

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westcoastmuscle's picture

Ensure it's red grapefruit juice... Eating a half a grapefruit would actually most likely be more beneficial. Pasteurization of many juices can break down a lot of the beneficial substances in juice. If that's not feasible then ensure it's fresh squeezed organic ruby red grapefruit juice

markytaylor's picture

ive got onit as well not so keen on the taste tho Smile

westcoastmuscle's picture

The reason that grapefruit juice increases the potency of medications is due to a group of chemicals called furanocoumarins. 6,7 dihydroxybergamottin is the specific compound that is responsible for this. The chemical interferes with the hepatic and intestinal enzyme cytochromes P450 and CYP3A4. It also interferes with glycoproteins and OATPs (organic anion transporting polypeptides) without getting into too much scientific detail, it increases the bioavailability of many medications, steroids being no exception. It is quite a cost effective way of increasing the potency and results of your gear.

Confidence07's picture

It will make it more potent, but won't decrease the half life, just look at most persciptoon drugs it say don't take with grapefruit juice, it will be more potent, but make sure you still take your liver supps, it def increases protien synthesis in most prohormones

Confidence07's picture

It will make it more potent, but won't decrease the half life, just look at most persciptoon drugs it say don't take with grapefruit juice, it will be more potent, but make sure you still take your liver supps, it def increases protien synthesis in most prohormones

hyphy_beast's picture

Yes and it also increases protein synthesis and absorption. Makes all of your protein intake more efficiently used. Grapefruit juice +dbol then protein shake post work out = beast mode!

Lots of benefits to grapefruit and grapefruit juice.

cmo25cent's picture

Grapefruit has a reaction with a lot of different medications so I don't doubt that it could have a reaction with dbol.

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markytaylor's picture

so would grapefruit juice make the half life of dbol last longer?

collinb's picture

No, it does not alter the half life of the compounds. Grape fruit juice creates a higher peak plasma levels of hormones taken orally, but does not alter their half life. This is the only juice that does this too.

Since grapefruit juice does not change pharmacokinetics of drugs, it indicates that the interaction with grapefruit juice resulted from inhibition of presystemic drug metabolism (also known as the first pass affect for those who dont wanna look it up).

White grapefruit juice, particularly double-strength juice (single dilution of frozen concentrate), was the most effective.

j223's picture

Yes grapefruit juice alters an enzyme in your liver responsible for metabolizing. It is not a myth, grapefruit juice can increase the rate at which a drug is broken down. This can cause more stress to the liver but will make the dbol more "potent" but that isn't always a good thing.

Opiate users often use grapefruit juice to increase the strength and duration of opiates.

thekaz's picture

X2 esp w the opies

markytaylor's picture

its grapefruit juice theres a link at top of my post with an article on it.

MajorNanners's picture

I think you're thinking of citric acid man. I always liked taking it with a little apple juice, and a lot of people like grape juice too.

j223's picture

grape juice plus creatine = no no??

I always use grape juice wtf where did you hear this???

www's picture

that's what I thought. That's the original way they promoted it, drink it with a simple sugar/ grape juice is best..........I've never heard anything change on that.

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markytaylor's picture

Check the link at top of the post its got an article on it.

Bigshanks's picture

There is evidence that a chemical in grapefruit juice inhibit a cytochrome enzyme known as CYP3A4 .. CYP3A4 is a very important enzyme to degrade things from this system ...

Only certain drugs ( ones that use the CYP3A4 pathway) are effected by grapefruit juice ..

You see MANY steroidal compounds do go by route of CYP3A4 .. which means that you should likely adjust your dose( if using grapefruit juice).. Or you could see GREATLY increased effects .. Keep in mind though as potency is increased. So is the potential of side effects ..Hence why on a lot of bi-polar medications they say do not take with grapefruit juice. I also think DNP may be affected by this pathway, so you don't really want enhanced DNP effects.

HOWEVER Dbol is cheap as chips, its probably not worth adjusting your dose to a lower dose because of grapefruit juice, there is also the possibility of non responders as with everything. So if you want to try it, then try it. You might find you get better effects, you might end up with more sides, but if you add up the cost of dbol versus grapefruits/grapefruit juice. I think it works out cheaper just to pop another dbol tab

collinb's picture

Spot on explination, this also works in conjunction with almost every prescription drug or over the counter drug etc...Pain killers and GFJ are a bad combo. Blocking an enzyme amplifies the blood concentration of the compound.

I think I read this also has a small affect on alcohol and BAC levels but Im not sure I dont recall if that specific enzyme interacts wtih alcohol molecules or not.

markytaylor's picture

nicely put its mad tho how certain things work in synergy with each other

flacidego's picture

I used to drink opium poppy tea for pain and drink grapefruit juice right after to slow down the breakdown of the morphine. It definitely increases efficacy of certain drugs and it's noticeable. I needed less tea with the juice for the same effect I got drinking more or stronger tea without it.

markytaylor's picture

Never new it had so much potential.Will be having a proper look into it.

markytaylor's picture

Its definately worth looking into i would say.