The benefits of GRAPEFRUIT in weight loss

        Grapefruit is a fruit divided into juicy sections containing seeds, tropical such as Thailand, Vietnam, southern China, Malaysia and Indonesia, belongs to the category of "citrus fruit", a generic term used to designate fruits of greenish color with bark (skin) with acid taste. The best months of Grapefruit: July and August, November, December and January. It's a fruit bigger than the fruit we know. It may have the shape of a pear, although this is not always the case. This refreshing fruit, with a sweet bitter taste and a tangy pink flesh, contains a cocktail of antioxidant vitamins and antioxidants under its yellow bark. Grapefruit has many nutritional benefits that are essential for everyday life.

      Studies have also shown that the consumption of citrus fruit, including grapefruit, is specifically related to the prevention of certain types of cancer, such as cancer of the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach cancer, or even colon cancer.

     The consumption of two grapefruits a day would have the property of lowering blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels. In subjects with hypercholesterolemia

     Grapefruit consumption could play a role in weight loss as part of a balanced diet and regular physical activity in obese people A study of obese people with metabolic syndrome revealed that eating half a grapefruit a day before each meal for 12 weeks resulted in a weight loss of 1.6 kg greater than that in the control group.

Grapefruit essential oil In massage, a few drops of grapefruit essential oil diluted in a vegetable oil help fight against cellulite and restore a tonic appearance to the skin. Grapefruit essential oil is also helpful in stimulating blood circulation and limiting water retention.

Grapefruit composition 

Nutritional values per 100 g
Energy (kCal)	42 kCal
protein	0,77 g
lipids	0,14 g
carbohydrates	10,66 g
fibers	1,6 g
Water	88,06 g

Vitamins and the like
Vitamin A and provitamin A	58 µg
Provitaminic carotenoids A
Beta carotene	686µg
Alpha Carotene	3 µg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	6µg
Thiamine (Vitamin B1)	0, 043 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	0,031 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3 or PP) in total niacin equivalent	0, 33733 NE
Niacin (nicotinic acid)	0,575 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)	0,204 mg
Vitamin B6	0,053 mg
Total folates	13 µg
Vitamin C	31,2 mg
Vitamin E (tocopherols)	0,13 mg
lycopene	1419µg
Lutein and zeaxanthin	5µg

Minerals and trace elements
Potassium	135mg
Phosphorus	18 mg
Calcium	22 mg
Magnesium	9 mg
Iron	0,08 mg
Zinc	0, 07 mg
Copper	0,032 mg
Manganese	0,022 mg
Selenium	0,1µg

Protein (0.77 g)
Amino acids
Aspartic acid	0,138 g
Glutamic acid	0,197 g
alanine	0,024 g
arginine	0,087 g
cystine	0,008 g
wistaria	0,015 g
histidine	0, 008 g
Isoceuline	0,008 g
leucine	0,015 g
lysine	0,019 g
methionine	0,007 g
phenylalanine	0,046 g
proline	0,063 g
serine	0,028 g
threonine	0,013 g
tryptophan	0,008 g
tyrosine	0,008 g
valine	0,015 g

Carbohydrates (12.54 g)
Carbohydrates (sugars) available
Simple sugars and other sugars	6,89 g
Sucrose	3,51 g
Glucose	1,61 g
Fructose	1,77 g

The benefits of grapefruit

• REDUCES CHOLESTEROL

• HAS ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROPERTIES

• AN ANTI-GLYCEMIC POWER

• COMES TO FIGHT OBESITY

• GOOD FOR THE SKIN

• A POWERFUL ANTIOXIDANT

• REDUCES THE RISK OF CANCER

    Finally, flavonoids (another antioxidant) are found in the zest of grapefruit, reduce the risk of developing Parkinson disease.

                                         

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