Your friend's grandfather is placed on a diuretic and counseled to eat lots of bananas and citrus fruits. Why?
A) Certain diuretics can cause potassium depletion and bananas and citrus fruits are rich in potassium.
B) The vitamin C in the fruits will help prevent adverse reactions associated with diuretics.
C) Eating fruit will help him avoid the constipation that is associated with many diuretics.
D) Fruits are an important part of a healthy diet.
A
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