Healing Power of Grapefruit

Serious about improving your health? Then consider adding grapefruit to your daily diet. Grapefruit supplies the body with essential nutrients and, as a result, has some incredible healing properties you may not know about.

Lowering cholesterol. Grapefruit aids in the breakdown of fats, the pith, which is the white part inside the skin and the membranes surrounding the individual sections help lower cholesterol in the blood.

Weight loss. One whole grapefruit contains about 100 calories and has about 4 grams of fiber, which is naturally filling and contains compounds that help reduce appetite. It has a Glycemic Index rating of 35 (under 55 is good), so it doesn't spike blood sugar.

Detoxification. The fruit may help cleanse the kidney, digestive and urinary systems; detoxify the liver and help eliminate toxins.

Anti-cancer. Red and pink grapefruit contains lycopene, a powerful antioxidant and may help greatly in reducing the risk of prostate cancer.  A 6-ounce glass of grapefruit juice daily has been shown to reduce the activity of an enzyme that activates cancer-causing chemicals in tobacco smoke. It may also help to treat esophageal cancer.