Apple Alternative?

[scottbryan724]

i found out some interesting things that apple juice can affect absorption of some medications and im on 2 of those medications

i use an apple in each juice to sweeten it up but not too sweet to get rid of some of the vegetable taste

is there anything else i can use in its place to sweeten it up like that with a similar flavor profile

[MysticTree]

Any sweet fruit will add sweetness but only apple with provide apple taste. You could try carrot. That's very sweet. I never heard about apples affecting meds. Grapefruit is a well known interacter.

[scottbryan724]

Any sweet fruit will add sweetness but only apple with provide apple taste. You could try carrot. That's very sweet. I never heard about apples affecting meds. Grapefruit is a well known interacter.

heres a basic article on it http://suite101.com/article/orange-a...others-a382952

[robh]

Can't the apples replace the meds?

[scottbryan724]

Can't the apples replace the meds?

right now it cant

the hopes is to at some point be off meds but right now i need it for my heart rate issues

[streetsurfer]

Maybe Asian pears or other pears?

[scottbryan724]

Maybe Asian pears or other pears?

im going to try organic pears..should i peel these and can i put them in whole if they fit in my chute?

[laughalways]

I don't peel anything I juice unless it's pineapple for example.

[streetsurfer]

I seldom peel organics, unless it is a citrus, and sometimes I even include their peels for the benefits of the oils in them. I don't think the peel of a pear will hurt the taste at all.

Grapes provide a high level of sweetness too.

This is the first I've heard of apples affecting medications. Do you know what it is in the apple that does so. Interested.

[Aleesha Sattva]

pineapple is yummy and will assist with the absorption of iron.

[Revvell]

Lemons ~ Meyer or the other.

[Aleesha Sattva]

mmmm we love meyer lemons

[ReneeH]

mmmm we love meyer lemons

Meeeee tooooo!!!!!!!

[Juicerguy]

I have found that pears work decent and also pineapple like a few people mentioned above. When I am trying to cut out fruits from my juice I will up the carrots in a juice if I also want it a bit sweeter. It depends on what vegetables they are mixed with and how much of the vegetable. In general though carrots can work really well when the right amount is added and they make an awesome tasting juice in my opinion.

[scottbryan724]

ive been sticking with pears seems to be going good...cant do things like lemon cause of my reflux issues

rather then starting a new thread i was wondering if anyone has juiced potatoes? and if i should peel them before juicing?