Health Benefits of Grapefruit
Grapefruit is the favorite fruit for some people that provides the body with, vitamins , minerals and antioxidants, It is an rich source of vitamin C, fiber, vitamin A and potassium Other health benefits

Health Benefits of Grapefruit for diabetes
When the body couldn’t produce enough amount of insulen diabetes occurs ,grapefruit helps to regulate the amount of insulin and helps to lose weight which is necessary for diabetes also grapefruit reduce the starches from the body thus useful for diabetic patient
Health Benefits of Grapefruit as a remedy for cholesterol
Grapefruit is natural remedy for cholesterol because it is a rich of soluble fiber called pectin which helps in reducing cholesterol
Health Benefits of Grapefruit as a remedy for cancer
Grape fruit is antioxidant because it is rich source of vitamin c that prevent the risk of cancer diseases
Benefits of Grapefruit for scanty urination
Grapefruit is rich in potassium so it is natural remedy for in scanty urination
Benefits of Grapefruit for weight loss
Grapefruit helps weight loss , because it reduces the feeling of hunger , as it contains fibers which give feeling of fullness and it helps appetite loss thus reduce the amount of daily food
Grapefruit is rich in enzymes that burn fats and less in sodium that increases body metabolism which helps in losing weight
Grapefruit has alkaline effect
Grape fruit has alkaline effect in the body . Fresh grapefruit increase the effect of the alkalinity in the body and reduce the acidity which is the reason of many diseases .
Benefits of Grapefruit for constipation
Grapefruit recover from constipation as it contains fibers which stimulat colon
Benefits of grapefruit for arthritis
Grapefruit prevents arthritis because it conatin salicylic acid that break down the inorganic calcium which may leads to arthritis
nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) |
Energy | 138 kJ (33 kcal) |
Carbohydrates | 8.41 g |
Sugars | 7.31 g |
Dietary fiber | 1.1 g |
Fat | 0.10 g |
Protein | 0.69 g |
Water | 90.48 g |
Thiamine (Vit. B1) | 0.037 mg (3%) |
Riboflavin (Vit. B2) | 0.020 mg (1%) |
Niacin (Vit. B3) | 0.269 mg (2%) |
Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.283 mg (6%) |
Vitamin B6 | 0.043 mg (3%) |
Folate (Vit. B9) | 10 μg (3%) |
Vitamin C | 33.3 mg (56%) |
Calcium | 12 mg (1%) |
Iron | 0.06 mg (0%) |
Magnesium | 9 mg (2%) |
Phosphorus | 8 mg (1%) |
Potassium | 148 mg (3%) |
Zinc | 0.07 mg (1%) |
Manganese | 0.013 mg |
Source: USDA Nutrient database |