Benefits of Grapefruit

Grapefruit is made up of 91% water.

Benefits & Effects of Grapefruit

Joint health

Vitamins & Nutrients found in Grapefruit (Click for details)

Citric acid in its natural form aids mineral absorption in the body and can protect against kidney stones. When mixed with honey, it can be used topically as a scrub to treat acne, remove dead skin cells, and minimize scarring. When mixed with water or honey and ginger, it can offer relief from a sore throat. Citric acid is antioxidant and helps prevent the growth of tumors.

Flavonoids

There are over 6,000 known Flavonoids, a group of phytonutrients found mostly in the skin or peel of the fruit or vegetable. Proper storage of your fruits and vegetables will preserve the shelf life of the flavonoids, which can also be depleted when heated.

Vitamin BP (Choline)

Vitamin Bp (choline) is an essential nutrient that can be found in beef liver, eggs, cod fish, chicken, milk, soy lecithin, cauliflower, spinach, wheat germ, kidney beans, grapefruit, brown rice, peanuts, and almonds.

Not getting enough Vitamin Bp in your diet can cause neurological disorders, liver disease, and clogging of the arteries.

Water

Water is essential to every cell in your body. Your tissue and organs require water in order to function properly like a car needs oil. Water lubricates your joints and helps regulate body temperature. It flushes out waste products in your liver and kidney and helps prevent constipation. It also carries nutrients and oxygen to the cells, while also helping dissolve the minerals, making them easier for the body to process. Water is the most abundant chemical compound found on earth and the most vital to life.

Disclaimer:

For best results, fresh, organic foods are recommended.
Foods are most nutritious in their raw form, unless heating is required.
Food sources are recommended over supplements, but in the event you must use supplements, be sure to purchase them from a reputable source. In the U.S., supplements are not regulated by the FDA.
"Everything in moderation" is a good rule of thumb. Don't shock your system by eating dozens of apples (or anything) in one day. A balanced, yet varied diet is the goal.

As with medicine, there are no guarantees. Preventative steps can help prevent illness and possibly prolong lives, but there are many contributing factors and variables which can sometimes produce unexpected results.
Do research and consult your physician before making any serious changes to your diet or taking supplements. Discuss any allergies or concerns you may have. If you are taking any prescriptions or medications, this is especially important.
The information presented here is based on my research and years of note-taking. What started as a short list of cures for friends and family has grown into a full and very complex database, yet is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the benefits of eating healthy foods. This list is a work in progress and by no means complete. My goal is to help people suffering from various ailments, with a secondary goal of spreading the news about the miraculous healing power of foods. Use this information as a launchpad into your new healthy life.