sceadugenga Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Are there any other Som O (Pomelo) fans here? I love it and eat at least half a one every day. I'm starting to convince myself it has weight losing properties, it certainly gets the system working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayenram Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 (edited) I used to eat quite a lot of grapefruit (and drink grapefruit juice) but they appear to be impossible to get (at least in Isaan). I find pomelos a reasonable substitute after leaving to 'marinate' in lemon juice for an hour. Yes I eat a lot of them. Edited September 21, 2007 by jayenram Picture added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 My Mrs peels the segments as well, I suppose I miss out on some of the fibre that way but there still seems to plenty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wileycoyote Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Is there a "best " season ? Wiley Coyote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaceBlondie Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Yes, I eat some som'o, but I eat more ba'tao and ba'ka'not. I'm kind of a fruitcake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wileycoyote Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 When is the best season ? Does it help lower your blood pressure Wiley Coyote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 When is the best season ?Does it help lower your blood pressure Wiley Coyote The season in the north seemed to have started about 3 weeks ago, it's available all year in the supermarkets but we buy in the local market which usually has it for three or four months. I've never heard of any fruit lowering blood pressure, that seems to be more about lifestyle or medication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wileycoyote Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Thank You sceadugenga Wiley Coyote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutsiwarrior Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 if ye got high blood pressure and are taking medication like atelonol any grapefruit like fruit is contra-indicated...or so someone tole me...there was a popular fad diet about 25 years ago based upon the consumption of large quantities of grapefruit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 if ye got high blood pressure and are taking medication like atelonol any grapefruit like fruit is contra-indicated...or so someone tole me...there was a popular fad diet about 25 years ago based upon the consumption of large quantities of grapefruit... Could you put that in simpler terms Toots? Preferably in words of one syllable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wileycoyote Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 if ye got high blood pressure and are taking medication like atelonol any grapefruit like fruit is contra-indicated...or so someone tole me...there was a popular fad diet about 25 years ago based upon the consumption of large quantities of grapefruit... Could you put that in simpler terms Toots? Preferably in words of one syllable. Me too,I was just looking up the dictionary for "contra-indications " trying to remember the context ,when I saw sceadugenga's posting Thank You Wiley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutsiwarrior Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 if ye got high blood pressure and are taking medication like atelonol any grapefruit like fruit is contra-indicated...or so someone tole me...there was a popular fad diet about 25 years ago based upon the consumption of large quantities of grapefruit... Could you put that in simpler terms Toots? Preferably in words of one syllable. if ye got high blood pressure and are taking medication like atelonol any grapefruit like fruit is contra-indicated...or so someone tole me...there was a popular fad diet about 25 years ago based upon the consumption of large quantities of grapefruit... Could you put that in simpler terms Toots? Preferably in words of one syllable. Me too,I was just looking up the dictionary for "contra-indications " trying to remember the context ,when I saw sceadugenga's posting Thank You Wiley my understanding of the term contra-indicated refers to substances/items that should not be ingested when taking a particular medication...and I believe that this applies to grapefruit when taking atenolol which is prescribed for high blood pressure... oh, Sheryl...please help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wileycoyote Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Thanks Tutsi. Sorry about that Wiley Coyote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawling Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Are there any other Som O (Pomelo) fans here? I love it and eat at least half a one every day. I'm starting to convince myself it has weight losing properties, it certainly gets the system working. I love it and could live on it. However, I have this strange idea that it maybe isn't totally good for me. I smashed up my hip and pelvis in an accident a few years ago and sometimes the area gets painful - though my annual check-ups don't reveal any signs of arthritis. But by a process of deduction (which, I admit, could well be faulty) I have come to the conclusion that the acid from the fruit could be causing inflammation. I'd have to admit that I have looked at a lot of medical stuff on the net and haven't seen much to support my theory. But when I cut down on my intake things improve after a day or two. Then after a bit I get greedy again and next morning I'm back to being in agony! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 (edited) The "contra-indicated " with grapefruit is the Simvastatin - the effect is to reduce the rate that the drug is metabolized by the body, some people mix grapefruit with a low dose simvastatin to get a boost effect thus stretch a 25mg pill for example. Cyclosporine, itraconazole, ketoconazole, voriconazole, posaconazole, erythromycin, clarithromycin, nefazodone, and grapefruit juice (>1 quart/day): may increase risk of myopathy with lovastatin or simvastatin co-administration. Ref. here. Edited September 23, 2007 by Cuban Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 my understanding of the term contra-indicated refers to substances/items that should not be ingested when taking a particular medication...and I believe that this applies to grapefruit when taking atenolol which is prescribed for high blood pressure...oh, Sheryl...please help You've got it absolutely right. My dad cannot eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice because of his high blood pressure meds. Tutsi is obviously alot more edumacated than he is leading us to believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutsiwarrior Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 my understanding of the term contra-indicated refers to substances/items that should not be ingested when taking a particular medication...and I believe that this applies to grapefruit when taking atenolol which is prescribed for high blood pressure...oh, Sheryl...please help You've got it absolutely right. My dad cannot eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice because of his high blood pressure meds. Tutsi is obviously alot more edumacated than he is leading us to believe yeah...I ain't just a pretty face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaytonSeymour Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 I used to eat quite a lot of grapefruit (and drink grapefruit juice) but they appear to be impossible to get (at least in Isaan). I find pomelos a reasonable substitute after leaving to 'marinate' in lemon juice for an hour.Yes I eat a lot of them. I've never noticed grapefruits anywhere in Thailand. My Wife had never tried them until she came to the UK and they are the only fruit she doesn't like; none of her Thai friends over here like them either. Though I like grapefruit, I much prefer pomelos though they are quite expensive in the UK; £2.85 for a Thai one. I've seen Chinese varieties cheaper but they are full of seeds & don't taste as good. I've seen Israeli ones in Tesco which are OK but much smaller and very awkward to prepare - my Wife doesn't like me buying them because of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowbait Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 I absolutely love Yam Som O. I can make it in the UK, but it's not as good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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