Grapefruit Juice
Biography
The grapefruit is a bitter fruit part of the citrus family. The juice of grapefruit varys from sweet-tart to very sour.
Grapefruit juice is an often overlooked juice or as a fruit in general, but the rich nutrient and phytochemical composition make it well worth adding to your regime so you can experience its benefits.
You may have heard about the grapefruit diet which consists of eating grapefruits or drinking a glass of grapefruit juice with each meal based on the thought that the fruit has a fat burning enzyme or similar effects. This diet is infact unhealthy and dangerous especially long term.
Nutritional Analysis
Grapefruit is a great source of vitamins C, K, E, A and folate whilst having a good mineral profile too including calcium, phosphorous and potassium.
Grapefruit juice is a source of phytonutrients such as liminoids, flavonoids, lycopene and glucarates which have documented health benefit such as cancer prevention.
Health Benefits Summary
- Antioxident
- Boosts Liver Enzymes
- Oral Health
- Diabetes
- Cardiovascular Health
- Reduce Cholesterol
- Varicose Veins
- Weight Loss
Important Information
Grapefruit juice can potentiate some medications such as opiate based ones, so its best to avoid or talk with your doctor about altering the dosage.
Excessive consumption of any citrus juices can leach calcium from the body, causing decay of the bones and teeth.
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