Certain sub-stances in grapefruit juice block the action of CYP3A4, so instead of being metabolized, more of the drug enters the bloodstream and stays in the body longer. The result: potentially dangerous levels of the drug in your body. The amount of the CYP3A4 enzyme in the intestine varies from one per-son to another, says Huang. Some people have a lot, and others have just a littleâso grapefruit juice may affect people differently when they take the same drug.
Published on Aug 15, 2014. Your tomato plants can live a longer, healthier life. There are many diseases that attack tomato plants, but this one is most common in my garden. Septoria Leaf Spot affects the oldest leaves first causing them to die prematurely. Apply Copper Fungicide spray every 2 weeks starting while plants are young and healthy.
Tomatoes are fun to grow, but they are susceptible to many infections. Tomato diseases are caused by bacteria, fungi, and viruses. They spread through the soil, water supply, air, infected tools, animals, and gardeners. Fortunately most are usually not fatal. The key is to identify a disease early so you can treat it before it overtakes the plant and then manage symptoms successfully.