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1. Neutralizes Acidity: Grapefruit juice has an alkaline reaction after digestion, neutralizing the acidity in the stomach.
2. Prevents Atherosclerosis: Grapefruit contains Pectin that is effective in reducing the accumulation of arterial deposits, and vitamin C helps to strengthen and maintain the elasticity of arteries.
3. Fights Cancer: Bioflavonoids found in grapefruit eliminates excess estrogen, and fight carcinogens in breast cancer patients. Pectin acts as a bulk laxative, protecting the colon mucous membrane from stomach and pancreatic cancer. Lycopene along with Vitamin A fight lung cancer and oral cancer. Naringenin, a flavonoid helps to repair damaged DNA in prostate cancer cells.
4. Lowers bad Cholesterol: Antioxidants present in grapefruit help to reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Grapefruit also boosts heart health and reduces heart disease.
5. Prevents Diabetes: Increased consumption of grapefruit helps to reduce and burn the starch and sugar content in the body reducing the risks of both Type I and Type II Diabetes.
6. Fights Fatigue and fever: Grapefruit juice with lemon and honey provides relief from high body temperature and instantly diffuses the fatigue from overwork, fever or stress.
7. Cures Insomnia: A warm drink of grapefruit juice before bedtime, helps to promote sleep and alleviates insomnia.
8. For Pregnant Women: The bioflavonoids and vitamin C in grapefruit help to reduce water retention and swelling of the legs during pregnancy.
9. Soothes Sore Throat: Drinking freshly-squeezed grapefruit juice with warm water and honey is a age old remedy that helps relieve sore throats and soothes coughs.
10. Aids Weight-loss: Grapefruits lowers insulin, is very low in calories and sodium, contain rich dietary water soluble fiber that make you stay fuller longer and has high water content providing adequate hydration.
11. Detoxifier: Nutrients like antioxidants and phytonutrients, called limonoids help remove toxin stored in colons and kidney, cleansing and detoxify the liver and contains naringenin which causes the liver to burn fat rather than store it.
12. For Skin Health: Grapefruit contains high amount of Vitamin A and C, minerals and anti-oxidants like retinol that fight damage caused due to free radicals and oxidative stress and stimulate the production of skin collagen that provides elasticity, prevents skin pigmentation, wrinkles and age spots.
13. Clears Kidney Stones: Grapefruit juice contains Vitamin C which is very effective in treating calcium oxalate kidney stones, by increasing urinary pH and hastening the rate at which citric acid is secreted.
14. Hair Care: Vitamin C has strong antioxidant properties boosting the immunity system, strengthening the hair follicles and increases blood circulation in the scalp which promotes hair growth. Grapefruit seed extracts can help to fight the bacteria on the scalp, soothes the skin, and wards off dandruff.
15. Improves Vision: Grapefruits contains rich amounts of Vitamin A and flavonoid antioxidants such as naringenin and naringin, lycopene, beta carotene, xanthin and lutein. These anti-oxidants promote good eye health and prevent cataracts and age related macular degeneration.
16. Prevents Arthritis: Grapefruit juice contains salicylic acid that helps break down the body’s calcium that can build up in the cartilages of joints leading to arthritis.
17. Fights Infections: The flavonoids, vitamin C and minerals present in grapefruit provide great support to immune system to ward of common colds and other infections.
18. Prevents Gum Problems: Grapefruits help reduce gum bleeding, increase plasma vitamin C levels and help to prevent and treat periodontal diseases.
19. Heals Respiratory Problems: Vitamin C in grapefruits reduces wheezing symptoms in children and aids in treating asthma, chronic cough, shortness of breath and even runny nose.
