Grapefruit is a nutritional treasure trove as it boosts the immune system, plays an important role in the diet, has a high vitamin C content and is the 3rd vitamin D content after orange and lemon. It is eaten plain as a fruit, although it is more consumed in juices.

A little history
The grapefruit tree is a fruit tree of the chimpanzee class and is very likely to be a mutant of the scapegoat. Its origin is from Jamaica, while crops were present in the Barbados Islands in 1750. As it matures, it is yellow in color, while its size is larger than that of orange. Its flesh is yellow pink or red depending on the variety, it is soft and sweet and sour. The peel is smooth and the taste is bitter. It has been cultivated in our country since the late 1960s. Today, we find it in small areas in the same zones as other citrus fruits, such as in Argolida, Laconia, Arta, Chania, Aitoloakarnania, Ilia and Corinth.

Eating Treasure
Eating this ‘magic’ fruit seems to be of great benefit to our body. In particular, regular consumption of grapefruit helps the immune system, as it contains vitamin C, which has antioxidant properties and protects cells from harmful bacteria and viruses. In addition, eating it reduces the risk factors for heart disease, such as high blood pressure and cholesterol. It also appears that eating grapefruit can reduce the risk of kidney stones, cleanse the liver, and protect against gingivitis.

Another important element for this fruit is that it plays an important role in diets as it contains low calories but plenty of water, which is also known to help reduce pounds. Also, eating grapefruit reduces the feel of the pen. Of course, the fruit itself will not make us lose weight, but adding it to a healthy diet can prove to be really beneficial. Finally, it is important to note that if you take certain medicines, check with your doctor that there is no interaction with fruit.