Grapefruit

Grapefruit

Remember the "grapefruit diet"? New research indicates this sunny fruit offers much more than weight loss benefits.

Grapefruit is a low glycemic food and an excellent source of youth-promoting vitamin C. And if you opt for pink-fleshed varieties, you'll also get two important cancer-fighters: beta-carotene and lycopene.

But that's not the end of this juicy fruit's powers. The soluble fiber in grapefruit helps to lower cholesterol and naringin (found exclusively in grapefruit) may help to balance blood sugar. Grapefruit is also a powerful detoxifier and helps to protect the liver.

Culinary Caution: Some medications have dangerous interactions with grapefruit.

Glycemic Index=25
Glycemic Load=3
Antioxidant Score (ORAC)=1,548

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of: Vitamin A, Vitamin C
*Good Source of: Fiber
*Preferences: Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Low Sodium, No Fish, No Red Meat, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Molds, No Tubers, No Nightshade, No Legumes, No Grains, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts

Selecting and Storing

Choose grapefruit that have thin, fine-textured, brightly colored skin. Thick skin means the fruit is "pithy" - containing less succulent fruit and more dense, bitter membrane. Grapefruit should be firm yet springy when squeezed. Store it wrapped in a plastic bag and placed in the vegetable drawer of the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size: 1-whole GRAPEFRUIT,RAW,PINK&RED,ALL AREAS

OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 0

Calories: 103

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.34 g	*
Saturated Fat	0.05 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	0.05 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.09 g	*
Trans Fat	0 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	0 mg	*
EPA, DHA	0 mg, 0 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	0 mg	*
Cholesterol	0 mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	26.2 g	*
Sugars	17 g	*
Fiber	3.9 g	*
Protein	1.9 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	2829 IU	57%
Vitamin C	76.8mg	128%
Vitamin D	0 IU	0%
Vitamin E	0 IU	0%
Vitamin B6	0 mg	0%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin K	0 mg	0%
Folate	32 mcg	8%
Niacin	0 mg	0%
Riboflavin	0.08 mg	5%
Thiamin	0.11 mg	7%
MINERALS
Calcium	54.1 mg	5%
Copper	0 mg	0%
Iron	0.2 mg	1%
Magnesium	22.1 mg	6%
Manganese	0.05 mg	2%
Phosphorous	44.3 mg	4%
Potassium	332.1 mg	9%
Selenium	0.25 mcg	0%
Sodium	0 mg	0%
Zinc	0.17 mg	1%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	7.4 mcg
Beta-carotene	1687.6 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	14.8 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	12.3 mcg
Lycopene	3490.7 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).