Health Benefits of Texas Grapefruit

There are numerous benefits to eating Texas grapefruit. Some of these Texas grapefruit benefits might already be well-known to you. The most commonly known benefit is Vitamin C. This vitamin is essential for good health and can really help stave off illness like head colds. But there are so many more benefits to Texas grapefruit that may not be known to most people.

Texas grapefruit is loaded full of fiber. A lot of people would never think to reach for a juicy Texas grapefruit in order to get more fiber in their diet. When we picture fiber or read about it in the newspapers or magazines, things like carbohydrates and grains come to mind when trying to get fiber into the diet. But Texas grapefruit actually has quite a bit of fiber in it, depending on how you consume it.

If you are one of those people who takes the juicy flesh out of the skin and then eats each piece of Texas grapefruit separately, then you are going to get about 2 grams of fiber per half grapefruit serving. Though this is good for a citrus fruit (particularly one that is mostly water and juice), you can triple the amount of fiber you get out of your Texas grapefruit by eating the skin or membrane that surrounds each piece of fruit. In other words, eat it like you would an orange and you will be able to get six grams of fiber out of each half grapefruit serving instead of just two.

Texas grapefruit can also help reduce cholesterol levels. Cholesterol binds to the grapefruit fiber and allows it to pass through your system instead of clinging to the walls of your arteries, where it can cause increases in blood pressure and heart disease.
Texas grapefruit is also great for diabetics or those who are at risk for this dangerous disease. It does so by helping to lower blood sugar or blood glucose, which is an essential part of staying in good health for those with diabetes. For those at risk, keeping blood sugar in check is helped by the fiber in Texas grapefruit.

There is also evidence that Texas grapefruit has lots of antibacterial properties which means that for a small cut or burn they are great in a pinch when you may not have a first aid kit available. Larger cuts of course should be treated with something else other than Texas grapefruit.

With all of these benefits and more, it is no wonder that Texas grapefruit is amongst the most popular and sought after citrus fruits each and every year. Some people can’t wait for Texas grapefruit to start, and as you can see, it is not only because of the tart juicy taste.

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