If you are serious about wanting to improve your health, grapefruits are a great addition to your diet.
Grapefruits supply the body with plenty of essential nutrients including vitamin A, B1, B3, B5, B6, and C, biotin, copper, folate, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, zinc, bioflavonoids, and more. Because of the abundance of nutrients present, grapefruits have some incredible healing properties.
Lowering Cholesterol
Grapefruit aids in the
breakdown of fats in the body. The pith, which is the white part on the inside of the skin, and the membranes surrounding the individual sections help lower cholesterol in the blood. Grapefruit is an excellent source of dietary
fiber and contains pectin, which helps trap fats like
cholesterol and allows them to be excreted. Because of this, grapefruit has also been linked to a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.
One whole grapefruit contains only about 100 calories and about four grams of fiber. This makes it naturally filling. It also contains compounds that help reduce appetite. It has a glycemic index rating of 35 (under 55 is good) so it doesn’t spike blood sugar levels.
