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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 scientific name Citrus paradisi and it 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,
- Fight depression,
- Improve circulation,
- Eliminate gallstones,
- Fight fatigue,
- Improve pimples, by making the skin less oily;
- Fight flu, cold and sore throat
- Assist in 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 glass of water
- 2 grapefruits
- honey to taste
Preparation mode
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 who use medicines with terfenadine, such as Teldane.
Created by: Tua Saúde Editorial Team