Grapefruit provides a good amount of fiber, in addition to more than 15 beneficial vitamins and minerals. Additionally, it is a rich source of some powerful antioxidant plant compounds, which are likely responsible for many of its health benefits.

 

Eating grapefruit regularly may be beneficial for your immune system. It's prized for its high content of vitamin C, which has antioxidant properties known to protect your cells from harmful bacteria and viruses. Additionally, several studies have shown vitamin C to be beneficial for helping people recover more quickly from the common cold. Many other vitamins and minerals found in grapefruit are known to benefit immunity, including vitamin A, B vitamins, zinc, copper and iron, which all work together in the body to promote immune system function. They also help maintain the integrity of your skin, which acts as a protective barrier to infection.

 

Grapefruit contains a good amount of fiber, which it has been proved that it helps promoting feelings of fullness. This is because fiber slows the rate at which your stomach empties, increasing digestion time. 

 

Grapefruit is a weight loss friendly food as contains few calories but lots of water, which is another characteristic known to help with weight loss. One study found that those who consumed half a fresh grapefruit before meals lost significantly more weight than those who didn't.

 

Regularly consuming grapefruit is thought to improve heart health by reducing risk factors for heart disease, such as high blood pressure and cholesterol. The reason is that grapefruit is fairly high in potassium, a mineral responsible for many aspects of heart health and it has been shown to lower the risk of death from heart disease. 

 

Grapefruit contains a lot of water and is, therefore, very hydrating. In fact, water makes up most of the fruit's weight. There are almost 118 ml of water in half of a medium grapefruit, which accounts for about 88% of its total weight.