An article from
"Men's Health" Magazine
about the health benefits of grapefruit
They Say It's
Better Than Broccoli
If you want to make one simple
dietary change
for better health, the best thing you can do is eat a single
white or ruby grapefruit every day. Grapefruit is gaining
around as a power food. New research shows that it can fight
heart disease and cancer, trigger your body to lose weight,
and even help you get a better night's sleep.
A Grapefruit a Day Can....
Increase your energy level by 43 percent
Reduce narrowing of the arteries by 46 percent
Help you feel less hungry between meals
Lower your total cholesterol and LDL (bad)
cholesterol levels by 8 and 11 percent, respectively
Reduce your risk of developing lung cancer by up to 50%
Help you lose up to 20 pounds of year
Lower your blood pressure by more than 10 points in the top
number and 5 points in the bottom
Improve the quality of your sleep by 64 percent