Grapefruit is a healthy tropical fruit with a bitter taste that has a number of benefits for human health - it is full of vitamin C, helps fight colds and heart diseases, accelerates metabolism... However, it also hides several dangers.
Grapefruit contains antioxidants that help restore damaged skin and fight wrinkles. It also contains spermidine, which many studies show slows down the aging process of cells.
If you cover the thickened skin on the heel or hands with a slice of grapefruit for at least ten minutes, your skin will become soft and tender. If you want to improve the appearance of your skin, make a grapefruit mask once a week for which you need a spoonful of honey, a cup of oatmeal and the juice of half a grapefruit.
The chemical properties of grapefruit lower the level of insulin in the blood, speed up metabolism and promote weight loss. dr. Taz Bhatia, a specialist in women's health, nutrition and weight loss, recommends drinking a glass of grapefruit juice to curb your appetite.
Grapefruit also has antiseptic properties, and the wealth of vitamins and minerals contained in grapefruit nourish skin cells, narrow pores and rid the skin of excess oil. If you have problems with oily skin, look for products that contain grapefruit.
Eating grapefruit is also useful for preventing the development of cardiovascular diseases. Scientists from Israel conducted a study on 57 men and women with heart disease whose body did not respond to cholesterol-lowering drugs. By consuming grapefruit, they were able to regulate cholesterol, as well as lower the level of fat and triglycerides in the blood.
Regardless of this, there are situations in which you should not eat grapefruit. In interaction with some medications, grapefruit can interfere with liver function.
"Grapefruit contains chemicals that enhance the effect of the drug. Taking one tablet with a glass of grapefruit juice is equivalent to taking five tablets with water," said pharmacist David Bailey.
Grapefruit or grapefruit juice can cause a reaction even if you consume them half an hour before or after you drink the medicine, klix reports.
Grapefruit also increases calcium oxalate levels, which can cause kidney stones to form.
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