Nutrients, Yes
Grapefruits
are sodium and cholesterol free. They are full of vitamin C, with 61 percent of
RDA in just one half. Pink grapefruit stand out from citrus crowd with high
vitamin A (46 percent of RDA in half) and Lycopene antioxidants for eyes, skin
and hearth health. Studies reveal a red grapefruit a day can lower LDL (bad)
cholesterol by 15.5 percent and triglycerides by 27 percent.
Don’t mix with medication
Grapefruit
interferes with 85 drugs, including certain antihistamines (for allergies and
colds), Cholesterol lowering statins and antidepressants. A compound in grapefruit
intersects with the metabolism of these drugs, making them either less potent
or so concentrated they become toxic.
Before you
have a glass of grapefruit juice with breakfast check with your doctor or
pharmacist and read the about inserts for your medication carefully.
Can you lose the weight eating
Grapefruit?
Full of quick
weight loss promises, the grapefruit diet has been disproved, but the core
benefits check out: Because grapefruit is 90 percent water and high in fiber.
It can help curb appetites. Research shows that people who eat half a grapefruit
before meals have lost more weight that those that didn’t.
Select the best Grapefruit
Choose fruit
that has thin, smooth, blemish free skin.
The grapefruit should be heavy for its
size.
The redder the
flesh the sweeter the taste and the greater the lycopene and antioxidant linked
to lower risk of breast cancer and heart disease.
Store at room
temperature one week or refrigerator for 2-3 weeks.
February is National Grapefruit Month
I chose the following recipes to share based on taste and presentation.
I've had broiled grapefruit and it was delicious. The Chicken sounded good and the directions were clear. A good slice of cake is all ways welcomed in my home.
Breakfast: Brown Sugar Broiled Grapefruit
If you should try one of these recipes. Feel free to give us some feedback!
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