Question 1

is it safe to take chaste tree berry supplement with the medication geodon (ziprasidone)???

Accepted Answer

Chaste berry: Chaste berry refers to fruit of chaste tree. http://www.drugs.com/interactions-check.php?drug_list=2358-0,2330-1540 shows no interaction btwn chaste tree &amp; Geodon (ziprasidone) (seroquel) which is used for bipolar disorder &amp; schizophrenia among other indications. However, http://goo.gl/kVyKmt suggests possible effect of chaste berry on dopamine &amp; thus interaction w/antipsychotics. Best to discuss w/prescriber

Question 2

does goji berries interfere with high blood pressure and high blood pressure medication such as bystolic (nebivolol) or lisiindpril?

Accepted Answer

May be: Some common names for goji berries are chinese wolfberry, matrimony vine, lycium barbarum, gou qi zi and tibetan goji berry. This berry grows on shrubs reaching 1-3m in height in china, mongolia and himalayan regions of nepal and tibet. These berries may help to reduce BP and drug interaction is less lilly but not known.

Question 3

could i use hawthorne berry extract with blood pressure meds?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It interacts with amlodipine and angiotensin receptor antagonists to produce excessive coronary vasodilation. Caution, will robinson!

Question 4

after taking hawthorne berry(500mg) how long should i wait before taking tylenol (acetaminophen) or maalox?

Accepted Answer

Talk to your doc: Hawthorn berry should be used with your doctor's consent. People with heart disease especially should check with their doc.  Maalox less than 30 minutes before taking a med or less than an hour after taking a medicine, can affect absorption of the med.  See the scientific evidence here http://www.med.nyu.edu/content?ChunkIID=21742

Why do you want to take it?

Question 5

what should you eat on the acai-berry diet?

Accepted Answer

Diet: There isn’t a specific acai berry diet, but rather dieters use acai berry in conjunction any other weight loss plan they prefer to follow.
The acai berry is promoted primarily for its antioxidant effects. Other foods include blue berries and red wine.
Advocates of the acai berry diet claim that these antioxidants will enhance general well-being and vitality which will support weight loss.

Question 6

are frozen berries as healthy as fresh ones?

Accepted Answer

: The freezing of berries doesn't reduce their nutritional value significantly.

Question 7

acai berry benefits?

Accepted Answer

Research: The acai berry is rich in antioxidants (phytochemicals) which are reported to reduce free radical formation & help protect from some cancers. Although there is not scientific research to back up claims, it is  reported to assist with weight loss and can be used as an oil in cosmetics.

Question 8

what are the effects of acai berry?

Accepted Answer

Antioxidants: The acai berry contains powerful antioxidants which  are reported to reduce free radical formation & is puported to help protect from some cancers. Atlhough there is not scientific research to back up the claim,  it is anecdotally reported to assist with weight loss and can be used as an oil in cosmetics.

Question 9

are acai berry pills effective?

Accepted Answer

Research lacking: The acai berry contains antioxidants called anthocyanins & flavonoids which are reported to  reduce free radical formation &  to help protect from some cancers. Although there is not research based evidence at this time it is also reported anecdotally to assist with weight loss and can be used as an oil in cosmetics.

Question 10

when can i feed my baby berries?

Accepted Answer

Around 10 to12months: Once babies show interest in adult food, around 6 months of age, you can start solid feeds with basics like iron fortified cereals. Subsequently, babies should be given vegetables, fats and protein one at a time, e.G a week, watching for allergies or any other reactions to the new food. The berries smashed and later on cut into small quarters(to avoid choking) can be offered around 10 to 12 months.

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