GRAPEFRUIT: ITS HEALTH BENEFIT


                                Many people may not really be familiar with grapefruit as they do with other well-consumed fruits like orange,apple,pineapple etc..The fact is that Grapefruit has made one of the most nutritional fruits. Although, its a breed of pomelo and orange which varies in hue from white or yellow to pink and red, could be acidic in taste or even bitter, then sweet and sugary. Grapefruit may be low in calories but really full of nutrients. It helps in clear,healthy skin,helps to reduce the risk of many diseases and could even help in weight loss.
                                Half of a medium pink grafruit is said to contain about 52 calories,no fat,no sodium,no cholesterol,13 grams of carbohydrate including 8 grams of sugare and dietry fiber, and one gram of protein. Note that eating the half fruit has covered 64% of your daily vitamin C need,28% of vitamin A, 2% of calcium and 2 of magesium. It also contain small amount of vitamin E. thiamin, riboflavin,niacin.folate,pantothenic acid,potassium.phosphorus,manganese,zinc and copper and they also are known to posses strong antioxidants,lycopene, beta-carotene,phytonutients limonoids and naringenin. Haha, you may actually not be familiar with all these name and probably lost in thought, just know that they are all for you good and well being.Keep enjoying it.
                               Grapefruit has numerous health benefit, majorly which are risk reduction of obesity, diabetes,heart disease and even death. But below are other vital benefit you would be interested in...
-It reduces the risk of stroke in women,according to research. Reduces up to 19% risk of having stroke.
-It also help in regulating blood pressure and maintain a healthy heart from the strong combination of fiber vitaninc,lycopene,potassium and choline.
-It also helps in fighting the formation of radicals that cause CANCER with it powerful antioxidants and vitamin c as Lycopene in fruits has been connected to reducing the risk of prostate cancer while fruits with high vitamin c and beta-carotene has also shown to lower the risk of esophageal(gullet) cancer.
-It also aids in digestion and prevents constipation, and helps in hydration from the water(91%) and fiber content and vital electrolyte it possess.
-It helps in prevention of the risk of developing asthma
                                 I'm sure by now,you should be ready to add this fruit to your diet and live a happy lif...Wish you all best life has to offer.

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