Health Benefits of Grapefruit

Grapefruit is a tangy fruit which looks like an orange or sweet lime in its appearance. It’s a citrus fruit with a little hint of sweetness. It is named grapefruit due to the way it grows – in bunches like grapes. They have fleshy interiors that are often found in pink, red or white color.

It is considered to be a new, radical fruit as it is the result of cross-fertilization between two fruits – orange and Pomelo. It is usually big in size and it can range between four and six inches in diameter. The bigger varieties of this fruits are sometimes larger than the human head. It has a green skin as its outer covering which becomes golden yellow as it ripens. The thick outer covering is followed by a layer called the albedo, which is the white net under the skin. In its outer appearance it looks like an orange, but the color varies on the inside. Sometimes, it is also bitter in taste. It comes in both seeded and un-seeded varieties.

Aids in weight loss :-

Grapefruit is a tried and tested method to help those who are looking at losing a few kilos of their weight and shaving off a few inches from their waistline. This fruit has a fat-burning enzyme which ensures the reduction of starch and sugar content in the body. Fiber content makes you full and reduces the damage of dieting. High content of water in this fruit also makes up the fluid and electrolyte loss while exercising.

Helps with Insomnia :-

Insomnia is a disorder that involves lack of sleep at night times. People suffering from insomnia try all possible ways to induce sleep, but without any positive results from it. One of the best ways to induce sleep is to drink a warm glass of grapefruit juice just before you hit the bed. Lycopene is the content in grapefruit which is responsible for better sleep quality.

Cures you from fatigue and fever :-

A fever is again your body’s indication that it is facing fatigue and needs to relax. Drinking plenty of grapefruit juice actually relieves you of the high temperature your body is in when you are having a fever. Fatigue, which is also a result of being overworked can be cured by drinking a glass of grapefruit at the end of a tiring day. Lemon juice and grapefruit juice may be mixed in equal parts for better results and diluted with some water so that the acid does not harm your teeth.

 Scanty Urination :-

The juice of grapefruit is extremely rich in vitamin C and potassium. It can, therefore, be beneficially used as a medicine in scanty urination caused by liver, kidney and heart disorders. It can help in flushing out the impurities in the blood and optimizes kidney and bladder function. People suffering from Urinary tract infection are specifically recommended the juice of grapefruit. The anti-inflammatory properties of grapefruit juice further relieves from the pain caused due to stones and infection in the abdomen.

Powerful Anti-oxidant :-

Cilantro has more than one ingredient that makes it a very strong and effective anti-oxidant. Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Quercetin are the main contents that lend the antioxidant properties to this herb. Anti-oxidants combat and neutralize the oxidative stress in the body. Oxidative stress takes place when certain molecules on exposure to oxygen tend to produce free radicals. These free radicals can damage the DNA of the cells and alter their properties.

Appetite Loss :-

Grapefruit works as an excellent appetite suppressant as compared to many other substances and foods. It is said that smell of the grapefruit reduces the feeling of hunger, which is the reason why people often include grapefruit in their weight loss programs. The high amounts of fiber contained in this fruit can also satisfy hunger and help people avoid the temptation to overeat, since it is a bulky food, and stimulates cholecystokinin to be released, a hormone that regulates digestive juices and acts as a hunger suppressant.

Malaria :-

The juice, or the fruit itself, contains valuable and natural ‘quinine’ which is advantageous for the treatment of malaria. Quinine is an alkaloid with a long history of treating malaria, as well as lupus, arthritis, and nocturnal leg cramps. It is not an easy component to find in many foods, so grapefruits are a beneficial and rare example. The quinine can be easily extracted from the fruits by boiling a quarter of grapefruit and straining the pulp.

Natural Fat Burner :-

Grapefruit that burns fat is not a simple rumor or fad. Scientific researchreveals the amazing power of this wonderful breakfast or anytime fruit. Simply enjoy a glass of grapefruit juice or half of a grapefruit before each meal to reap the benefits. Those who participated in the experiment lost up to four pounds in twelve weeks.

Reduces Bad Cholesterol :-

Studies indicate that LDL, the bad cholesterol, was lowered by 15% with regular grapefruit consumption. Blond grapefruit was found to be more beneficial than red. Triglycerides, another form of bad cholesterol, were found to be lowered 17%. Benefits were seen after only a month when at-risk patients added it to their diet.

Lung Cancer Prevention :-

Research shows that grapefruit is also a preventive of and fights against lung cancer. Consuming three 6 ounce glasses daily has been shown to reverse the harm done by cigars and cigarettes in smokers. Grapefruit activates enzymes that fight against the deadly disease. Pink grapefruit has been shown to be especially effective in lung cancer prevention.