Grapefruits: For Good Health and Weight Loss

Grapefruits: For Good Health and Weight Loss
While we may be tempted to skin our grapefruit wedges to improve the flavor, the white part of the rind and the skin of the individual wedges contain health-promoting properties. Africa Studio/Shutterstock
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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  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.
Linda Miner
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