Grapefruit

Grapefruit:

Product name: Citrus paradisi

Variety:

Planting site in Iran: Dezful, Jiroft

How to select and store:

Choose fresh and firm ones with yellow smooth skin. The heavier the grapefruit is the juicier it would be. It shouldn’t have any dark spot or softness on its surface.

Either in refrigerator or room temperature it would last for about 2 weeks.

Properties:

Wishing to be in shape and lose some weight, you should add grapefruit to your diet, as it is one of the lowest calorie fruit and rich in fiber. Not only is fresh grapefruit delicious but it also helps you to feel satiety. Add this to your salads to increase body metabolism and help digestive system operation. Add it to your salads as flavor to take advantage of its benefits.

It is rich in antioxidants i.e. vitamin C which increases body immune against cold and flu. Vitamin C also is an effective ingredient in detoxification of the liver. Having a glass of fresh grapefruit juice with your breakfast, helps your liver to work better.

Fresh grapefruit can protect your skin against environmental toxins. Vitamin A and C founding in fresh grapefruit can increase collagen production leading to skin softness and repairs damaged skin. Furthermore, potassium has anti-aging properties and protect body against UV radiation.

It is one of the best treatment for kidney stone. Having a glass of its juice daily prevents the formation of stones and sometimes beak it down.