Green tea reduces blood pressure drug effects

Survey of Japanese scientists published in the journal Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics showed that green tea can reduce the effect of a drug form is used to treat high blood pressure is quite common beta-blockers


The researchers tested 10 volunteers who drank green tea along with taking nadolol - or beta-blocker drugs commonly prescribed for patients with high blood pressure or angina


Tests later showed that green tea prevent the transmission of drugs to cells in the intestines of people tested. The team recorded just a few cups of green tea per day is enough to weaken the effect of nadolol and recommends patients should be aware of this interaction. Scientists have not yet clear whether or not a similar effect in other teas.

Previously, some doctors have warned that some fruit juices, especially grapefruit, as well as some other herbs may interact with some drugs commonly used, including beta-blockers. However, the list mentioned earlier no green tea.