The Benefits of Grapefruit
IntoFit | April 14th, 2009 | Foods and Products | 2 Comments »
One of my favorite things to eat for breakfast is a grapefruit. I just find it so thirst quenching first thing in the morning. I personally think eating fruit first thing is a great way to wake up your digestive system after a nights sleep. Fruit is actually considered to be predigested, so when eaten on an empty stomach your body can process and digest it in less than 20 minutes! It can also help with your morning trip to the bathroom 
Grapefruit has tons of benefits, here they are!
- High in Vitamin C.
- High in Potassium.
- Contains Lycopene which is known to help fight cancers and occurrences of tumors.
- Helps to remove calcium build up at your joints that can cause arthritis.
- High in water, low in sodium and high in fiber, Grapefruit is a great choice to help with weight loss.
- Aids in eliminating and preventing gallstones.
- Helps to keep your liver clean!
- Along with healthy eating, grapefruits can help lower your LDL ( Bad Cholesterol)
Hey, did you know that Grapefruit can be used as a natural antiseptic for cuts when used externally?! Pretty cool!
*Nutritional Information – 1/2 a medium grapefruit
| Calories | Carbohydrates | Protein | Fat | Fiber |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 10 | .8 | .1 | 1.4 |
- Two Days to go in The Passover Challenge. The feedback has been great! Although many found it tough at first, by day four many of the participants were feeling the great benefits of eliminating processed foods from their diet.
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Hi Jessica, I have been reading your blog for a couple of weeks now and love it. About grapefruits, I have heard that grapefruits can be dangerous if you are taking certain medications. Most recently I have heard that it can interact with oral contraceptives and can increase your changes of blood clots. Can you touch on who should maybe avoid grapefruit?
Hi Amanda
Thanks so much for the great feedback! It’s tough for me to answer this question because I think each individual is different and everyone reacts to things in different ways. However, there has been research that addresses both of your concerns and studies have shown that in certain situations grapefruit can interact with medications as well as your blood. Your best best is to ALWAYS talk with your doctor about any concerns you may have. That said, I eat a grapefruit every morning and it has never interfered with any medications I take.
Hope that helps!