GRAPEFRUIT : Vital Nutrient and Health Benefits

GRAPEFRUIT, Scientific Name :  Citrus Paradisi

GRAPEFRUIT, Pomelo in the Philippines, is some sort of a modern fruit because it is considered a hybrid of Pomelo and Sweet Orange. Called as part of "Seven Wonders of Barbados", Grapefruit is now largely produced in the US, followed by China, South Africa and Mexico.

Grapefruit is usually sour (although packed with Vital Nutrients) and in Costa Rica the fruits are cooked to remove the sourness, thereby making it sweet.

Health Benefits from GRAPEFRUIT 
This is a powerhouse fruit in terms of Vital Nutrients, see :

• #4 in our Top Ten Vital Nutrient Vitamin A-rich Fruits, Grapefruit will boost and protect your vision
• Grapefruit will help lower your "bad" Cholesterol level
• Grapefruit is a Weight Loss food as the fruit helps the body's metabolism burn fat.
• The fruit is so rich in Vital Nutrition Lycopene

GRAPEFRUIT Vital Nutrients (content per 100g) VITAMINS
Vitamin A                              - 1150 IU
Vitamin B1/Thiamine             - 0.043 mg
Vitamin B2/Riboflavin            - 0.031 mg
Vitamin B3/Niacin                 - 0.204 mg
Vitamin B5/Pantothenic Acid - 0.262 mg
Vitamin B6                            - 0.053 mg
Vitamin B8/Folate                 - 13.0 mcg
Vitamin C                             - 31.20 mg
Vitamin E                              - 0.13 mg
Vitamin K                             - 0 mcg

GRAPEFRUIT Vital Nutrients (content per 100g) MINERALS
Calcium -        22.0 mg
Iron -               0.080 mg
Magnesium -    9.0 mg
Phosphorous - 18.0 mg
Potassium -     135.0 mg
Sodium -         0 mg
Zinc -              0.070 mg
Copper -         0.032 mg
Manganese -   0.022 mg
Selenium -       0.100 mcg

GRAPEFRUIT Vital Nutrients (contents per 100g) OTHERS
Protein             - 0.770 g
Fiber                - 1.60 g
Carbohydrates - 10.660 g
Beta-Carotene - 686.0 mcg
Lycopene        - 1419.0 mcg
Cholesterol      - 0 mg