Grapefruit is a nutritious member of the citrus family and it’s named for the way the fruit hangs in bunches like grape.
Grapefruit has a lot of health benefits and below are some of the health benefits you get from eating this wonderful fruit
1. STRENGTHENS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
Grapefruit is rich in vitamin C which helps strengthens and support our immune system. Half of a grapefruit provides about 78 percent of your recommended daily intake of vitamin C.
2. REDUCES STRESS
According to a 1995 study published in the Japanese Journal of Psychopharmacology, the fragrance of grapefruit restores stress-induced immunosuppression and induces calm behaviour. So you don’t have to eat this wonderful fruit to get this benefit, just the smell of grapefruit can make a difference in curbing stress and anxiety levels.
3. WEIGHT LOSS
The large amount of enzymes, high-water content and less sodium of grapefruit helps you burn fat easily. Grapefruit boosts metabolism which helps you burn fat in the body even when resting. According to a 2006 study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, people who eat half a grapefruit before each meal, without making any other dietary changes, lose an average of 3 1/2 pounds over a 12 week period.
4. PROTECTS AGAINST CANCER
Grapefruit helps repair damaged DNA in human prostate cancer cells according to a 2006 study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. Grapefruit is rich in antioxidants such as vitamin C which helps fight against free radicals that cause oxidative stress which is associated with many different types of cancer.
5. REDUCES KIDNEY STONES RISK
Grapefruit contains naringenin which gives grapefruit its bitter taste. Naringenin has been found to successfully prevent the formation of kidney cysts.
6. FIGHTS GUM DISEASE
Daily consumption of grapefruit can reduce gum bleeding for those who suffer from gum disease. This is according to a 2005 study published in the British Dental Journal. Eating two grapefruits daily can prevent and even reverse damage caused by gum disease.
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