Listing description
The
grapefruit (Citrus × paradisi) is a subtropical citrus
tree known for its sour to semi-sweet fruit.
Grapefruit is a hybrid originating in Barbados
as an accidental cross between two introduced species, sweet
orange (C. sinensis) and pomelo
or shaddock (C. maxima), both of which were introduced from Asia in the
seventeenth century.[1]
When found, it was named the “forbidden
fruit”;[2]
and it has also been misidentified with the pomelo.Detailed d
The grapefruit's name alludes to clusters of the fruit on the tree, which often appear similar to grapes.
Nutritional properties
Grapefruit
is a rich source (>20% of the Daily
Value, DV in a 100 gram serving) of vitamin
C,[22][27]
contains the fiber pectin,[28]
and the pink and red hues contain the beneficial antioxidant lycopene.[22][29]
Studies have shown grapefruit helps lower cholesterol,[22][30]
and there is evidence that the seeds have antioxidant
properties.[31]
Grapefruit forms a core part of the "grapefruit
diet", the theory being that the fruit's low glycemic
index is able to help the body's metabolism
burn fat.[32]Although grapefruit seed extract (GSE) is promoted as a plant-based preservative by some natural personal care manufacturers, studies have shown that the apparent antimicrobial activity associated with GSE preparations is merely due to contamination with synthetic preservatives such as parabens.
There is a popular myth that grapefruits contain high amounts of spermidine, a simple polyamine that may be related to aging.[citation needed] The myth probably relies on the confusion between spermidine and putrescine. While citrus fruits show high amounts of putrescine, they contain very little spermidine.
PRICE
$226.22/KG/LITRE
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