Grapefruit

http://www.karenrothnutrition.com Peak Season for grapefruit is winter through early spring and is also when they have the highest concentration of nutrients, most flavorful and lower in cost.

Grapefruits are good source of fiber and contain pectin a form of soluble fiber, that traps fats. Grapefruit pectin has been found to inhibit the build up of fatty deposits on the walls of our arteries. Other heart healthy promoting properties include potassium which regulates blood pressure, lycopene (in the red and pink versions) which has been found to inhibit free radical damage to LDL cholesterol, and that white coat that is under the skin contains flavanoids that may help lower LDL.

Grapefruits are also an excellent source of Vitamin C and A which is very supportive to the immune system.

Low calorie: ½ cup of grapefruit is only 37 calories.

For the tastiest version shop for ones that have smooth thin skins and feel heavy. They tend to be juicer too. You can tell if a grapefruit is ripe by how heavy and firm it feels, plus it should spring back when pressure is applied. Since they do not ripen once picked, its important to choose ones that are ripe.

You can store grapefruit for up to 5 days on your counter and up to 10 days in the refrigerator.

Some ways to start working this healthy food into your diet is simply by cutting it in half and having it with breakfast, peel and slice it for snacking, add slices to any salad and its especially good with spinach, avocado and shrimp salad, chop it in small pieces and add to chicken or tuna salads. If you like tropical salsas, try grapefruit mixed with chili peppers, cilantro and chopped avocado.

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[goback3spaces]

I just had a grapefruit. There was no lycopene in it.

[catfish36]

@gr8vibes2 Grapefruit, as with lemon, become alkaline when mixed with the digestive enzymes of the stomach.

[gr8vibes2]

@gr8vibes2 ...adding, if you must take citrus supplements, do it suppositorily. That way your body won't absorb as much of it and it will chelate heavy metals locally in the right place and direction - into the colon which will get quickly expelled into the feces. This is my two cents anyway.

[gr8vibes2]

The problem with grapefruit is it's high vitamin c content. Vit-C is an absorption catalyst that allows the body to accumulate deadly heavy metals and aluminum and iron to toxic levels. Also vitamin c is acidic (that kills bacterial cancers as mentioned) which raises acid levels which promotes cancer hence defeating itself, so at best, vitamin c is a double edge sword for cancer.

[lovelylittleklynn]

you have nice teeth :) I have braces and i hope mine look that good when im done

[Peekingduck]

Subed.. great channel.

[Peekingduck]

Awesome clip... thanks

Is it true you shouldn't eat grapefruit if you are on medication?