The National Organization of American chemists recommended grapefruit juice as a mandatory part of the breakfast, because this fruit is an excellent preventive tool against cancer of the lungs and colon. Grapefruit is a tropical plant of the family of citrus fruits, and its healing powers were familiar to the Aborigines of Australia, who used it as a panacea.
Grapefruit is a rich source of vitamin C (half of the fruit contains more than half of the recommended daily dose) and pectin, which lowers the level of cholesterol in the blood.
Yellow grapefruit has a lower concentration of vitamin C than the pink and red that protect against cancer because they contain flavonoids – neutralizers of substances that encourage the development of malignant cells.
National Organization of American chemists recommended grapefruit juice as a mandatory part of the breakfast because this fruit is an excellent preventive tool against lung cancer and colon.
New findings about the grapefruit confirm that this fruit is particularly effective in the fight against viruses and bacteria, so it is recommended in the treatment of flu and colds.
Extract from grapefruit seeds, is a remedy powerful against about 800 species of bacteria and about 100 species of fungi. An essence can be prepared from the flower of the grapefruit tree, which can cure insomnia, but symptoms are caused by diseases of the stomach and heart, while the leaf extract has anti – inflammatory effect.
The juice is rich in bioflavonoids that help with digestion and encourage the process of weight loss, and a positive effect on the function of the liver and strengthens the arteries. Red grapefruit juice contains lycopene and carotenoids that have antitumor activity and mitigate symptoms that follow osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, but act as a balance of the hematocrit levels.
Grapefruit cleans the intestines and stabilizes the intestinal flora thanks to the special ingredient naringine, which gives the fruit the slightly bitter taste, and it accelerates the process of digestion. It is also a good source of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), which plays a key role in cellular energy production.
The study conducted by a team of German scientists suggests that eating grapefruit helps fight diseases of dental meat. Studies have shown that only two fruits a day reduce the risk of bleeding gums.
