Rich in Vitamin C – this can help support your immune system in turn helping your body fight off colds and infections and also defend against free radical damage too.
The red and pink colours of grapefruits are due to an antioxidant called lycopene which is a caratenoid phytonutrient which according to some studies can reduce the risk of prostate cancer when used over a duration of time.
If you are a sufferer of high cholesterol levels then grapefruit could help you along the way due to the pectin (a soluble fiber) this will help lower the LDL cholesterol which is the bad type which if not kept under control can clog up arteries. Also the fibre contained in grapefruit along with the enzymes included can help reduce your insulin levels, keeping these steady will allow the body to be able to stay in a fat burning state for longer rather than spiking high after certain meals, this will allow the digestive system to process food more efficiently also.
When taken along with Co-Enzyme Q10 (CoQ10) it can increase the bodies uptake by up to 50% increasing the beneficial effects of CoQ10 which include defence against heart problems, high blood pressure, diabetes control, gum diseases, kidney failure, migraines, parkinsons disease and due to the way that CoQ10 produces energy in the mitochondria of cells this can help aid fat loss in the long run and increase energy.
