Grapefruit

Grapefruit trees can reach 25-30 feet tall. One tree can produce more than 1,500 pounds of fruit!

NUTRITION

Grapefruit are a good source of several nutrients, such as:

Vitamin Cprotects tissues supporting your entire body. It’s an antioxidant defending you from disease and the effects of aging. Your body’s ability to take in iron also improves with Vitamin C.

Vitamin A Keeps eyes healthy, strengthens your immune system, and supports a healthy heart.

Soluble Fiber can improve blood sugar and lower cholesterol.

WAYS TO EAT AND COOK WITH GRAPEFRUIT

Its bittersweet flavor can be enjoyed in many ways.

Grapefruit and Your Medication: If you eat grapefruit while taking these medications, your body may not be able to break them down. This could cause adverse effects. Medications include: Immunosuppressants, Benzodiazepines, most calcium channel blockers, Indinavir, Carbamazepine, and some statins.

Sweet and Sour Grapefruit Salad: Pile salad greens on your plate. Mix in ½ of a peeled and segmented grapefruit, ¼ chopped avocado, nuts and a sweet dressing like honey mustard.

Baked grapefruit: Heat an oven to 375ºF. Halve 1 grapefruit. Loosen segments from the peel by tracing each segment with a knife. Top with a pinch of maple syrup or brown sugar and cinnamon or ginger. Set the grapefruit flat-side up on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Pull out of the oven and let cool before eating.

Nutrition Facts Serving size ½ grapefruit

Amount per serving Calories 51.7

Total Fat 0.2g 0% Saturated Fat 0g 0% Polyunsaturated Fat 0g Monounsaturated Fat 0g Cholesterol 0g 0% Sodium 0mg 0% Potassium 166mg 5% Total Carbohydrate 13.1g 4% Dietary Fiber 2.0g 8% Sugar 8.5g Protein 0.9g 2%

Vitamin A 28% Vitamin C 64% Calcium 3% Iron 1% Vitamin D 0% Vitamin B6 3% Magnesium 3% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.