There are a lot of surprising health benefits of grapefruit you may not know about! This fruit was actually discovered in the 18th century in South America. Apparently, it’s a natural hybrid between a pomelo and an orange and it was given the name grapefruit because it grows in clusters similar to grapes. It’s not only very juicy and delicious, it’s nutritious and good for your health too. Here are 7 health benefits of grapefruit you didn’t know about:
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It Boosts Your Immune System
One of the most important health benefits of grapefruit is that it can boost your immune system. It’s packed with vitamin C which will help you prevent or fight the common cold and also, it can combat free radicals that can wreak havoc in the body since the fruit also packs a powerful antioxidant punch with lycopene and beta-carotene.
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It’s Packed with Vitamins
Studies show that eating half of a grapefruit per day will meet 64% of your vitamin C needs, 28% of vitamin A, 2% of calcium and 2% of magnesium. They also contain small amounts of vitamin E, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, potassium, folate, zinc, pantothenic acid, phosphorus, manganese and copper.
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Kidney Stone Prevention
Kidney stones are actually a build up of calcium and once developed, these stones must either pass through the urethra or they must be broken up medically. It’s an extremely painful condition but there are a lot of studies out there which show that the greatest benefit can be reaped through drinking up to a liter of grapefruit juice daily.
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It’s a Natural Fat Burner
Grapefruit juice is indeed a natural fat burner. There are a lot of scientific studies that support this hypothesis and which reveal the amazing power of this wonderful breakfast fruit. Try enjoying a glass of grapefruit juice in the morning or half of a grapefruit before each meal and see for yourself!
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Charge up Your Metabolism
Grapefruit will help you speed up your metabolism thus, supporting your efforts to lose weight. Along with a proper diet and with exercise, of course, it can help you lose up to two pounds a week. That’s pretty amazing in my opinion, so why not include this wonderful fruit in your diet starting right now?
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Meaning is not what you start with but what you end up with.
Liver Cleanser
If you didn’t know it, I must tell you that this wonderful fruit is a liver cleanser too. It actually helps your liver by cleansing unhealthy toxins from your body, so drinking or eating grapefruit will make you feel better in the long term. Also, detoxification of the liver is said to improve overall health and it can even help alleviate symptoms of chronic conditions, such as depression, stiff muscles, and chronic headaches.
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It Reduces Bad Cholesterol
There are a lot of studies which have shown that grapefruit even reduces bad cholesterol. They indicate that LDL (the bad cholesterol) was lowered by 15% and triglycerides (another form of bad cholesterol) were found to be lowered 17% with regular grapefruit consumption. Also apparently, blond grapefruit was found to be more beneficial than the red one.
Grapefruit is an amazing fruit with a lot of wonderful health benefits. I just mentioned a few here but I’m sure that there are many more I could add to this list. Do you know any other health benefits of grapefruit? Please tell us about them in the comments section!
Sources:
lifehack.org
medicalnewstoday.com
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