Grapefruit Citrus paradisi

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Grapefruit Citrus paradisi

Properties : High in vitamin C and potassium.

A good source of folate, iron, calcium, and other minerals.

Pink and red varieties are high in beta carotene, a precursor of vitamin A.

High in fiber, low in calories. Contain bioflavonoids and other plant chemicals that protect against cancer and heart disease

Nutrition : The nutritional value of the grapefruit varies with the color (white, pink, or red). Red and pink grapefruits have a higher amount of vitamin A.

Half a grapefruit provides more than 50 percent of the adult Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of vitamin C; it also has 325mg of potassium, 25mcg (micrograms) of folate, 40mg of calcium, and l mg of iron. The pink and red varieties are high in beta carotene, an antioxidant that the body converts to vitamin A.

A cup of unsweetened grapefruit juice has 95mg of vitamin C, more than 150 percent of the RDA, and most of the other nutrients found in the fresh fruit.

Actions : Grapefruit stimulates the appetite and is used for its digestive, stomachic, antiseptic, tonic, and diuretic qualities.

Uses :

Grapefruits are a good food to include in a sensible weight-loss diet; a serving contains less than 100 calories, and its high-fiber content satisfies hunger. If you're trying to lose weight, make grapefruit your first course to help prevent overeating. It's also an ideal snack food.

Grapefruits are especially high in pectin, a soluble fiber that helps lower blood cholesterol.

Recent studies indicate that grapefruits contain substances that are useful in preventing several diseases. Pink and red grapefruits are high in lycopene, an antioxidant that appears to lower the risk of prostate cancer.
Some people with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and other inflammatory disorders find that eating grapefruit daily seems to alleviate their symptoms. This is thought to stem from plant chemicals that block Prostaglandins, substances that cause inflammation.

!! Cautions : People who are allergic to citrus fruits are likely to react to grapefruits, too. The sensitivity may be to the fruit itself or to an oil in the peel.

Grapefruit has serious interactions with many commonly prescribed medications. Grapefruit juice inhibits a special enzyme in the intestines that is responsible for the natural breakdown and absorption of many medications. When the action of this enzyme is blocked, the blood levels of these medications increase, which can lead to toxic side effects from the medications.

The grapefruit juice-drug interaction can lead to unpredictable and hazardous levels of certain important drugs.

Do not take these meds with grapefruit juice :

cholesterol lowering; antihistamines; calcium channel blockers (blood pressure drugs); psychiatric medications; intestinal medications; immune suppresants; pain medications; methadone; viagra.

This item is only available in 8oz and 16oz amounts.

BH255 Grapefruit Peel C/S !! $8.50/8oz

BH255P Grapefruit Peel C/S !! $15.30/LB

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