Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Benefits of Grapefruit

The grapefruit is actually a hybrid that naturally came about. Its parents are said to be the pomelo (Citrus maxima), a fruit often mistaken for grapefruit, and some varieties of orange.

This hybrid was first encountered in Barbados around mid 1700’s. Then it came to the United States via Florida in the early 1800’s. Since then, several more varieties have been developed such as the Ruby Red and Pink grapefruit. The US is currently the biggest producer of grapefruit.

As with all citrus fruits, the grapefruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C. For every 100 grams of the fruit, you can receive about 33 milligrams of this important vitamin and fulfill 40% of your body’s daily need for it.

But there is more to this fruit than just this crucial vitamin. Read on to discover more of what this fruit has to offer.

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