Grapefruit is a fruit, also known as grapefruit, which has numerous health benefits because it has properties that help in the treatment of various problems, such as sore throat.
Grapefruit has the scientific name Citrus paradisi and is sold in markets, and can also be found in liquid extract or in capsules, in pharmacies and health food stores. The main benefits of grapefruit are:
- Combat lack of appetite, Combat depression, Improve circulation, Eliminate gallstones, Combat tiredness, Improve pimples, by making the skin less oily; Combat flu, cold and sore throat Help with digestion.
The properties of grapefruit include its stimulating, astringent, purifying, antiseptic, digestive, tonic and aromatic action.
How to consume Grapefruit
You can consume the grapefruit fruit, seeds and leaves, which can be used to make juices, fruit salad, cakes, teas, jams or sweets, for example.
Grapefruit juice
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon water, to taste
Method of preparation
Peel 2 grapefruits, leaving the skin as thin as possible so that the juice is not bitter. Beat the fruit in a blender with 250 ml of water and sweeten to taste. The juice must be drunk immediately.
Grapefruit Nutritional Information
| Components | Quantity per 100 g of grapefruit |
| Energy | 31 calories |
| Water | 90.9 g |
| Proteins | 0.9 g |
| Fats | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6 g |
| Fibers | 1.6 g |
| Vitamin C | 43 mg |
| Potassium | 200 mg |
When not to consume
Grapefruit is contraindicated in Individuals using terfenadine drugs, such as Teldane.
