Hello, I love grapefruit. And, it is so good for you. Here are some interesting facts about grapefruit a friend forwarded to me:
1. The redder the flesh, the sweeter the taste and the greater lycopene (an antioxidant linked to lowering the risk of breast cancer and heart disease.
2. Look for heavy fruit with a bit of spring to the skin, signs it is not dried out. Store one week at room temperature and up to 3 in the refrigerator.
3. Because grapefruit is 90 percent water and high in fiber, it is good diet food choice that can curb your appetite.
4. Be careful when taking medication and eating grapefruit, since it can interfere with some drugs.
5. Grapefruits are full of vitamin C, and research reveals that a red grapefruit a day can lower LDL cholesterol by 15.5 percent and triglycerides by 27 percent.
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