Research shows that the naringenin substance contained in grapefruit helps remove excess cholesterol from the body and also lowers blood sugar levels. In this respect aif.ru said Natalya Denisova, Candidate of Medical Sciences, nutritionist, senior researcher at the Federal Research Center for Nutrition and Biotechnology.
“Studies were conducted in Israel showing that naringenin acts almost like a drug in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Diabetes develops when body cells lose the ability to process the insulin they produce. The drugs force the cells to consume it. “Naringenin also works on a similar principle,” said the doctor.
Denisova explained that Naringenin is found primarily in the white parts of the grapefruit. It is better not to peel the skin when eating the fruit.
Grapefruit also contains other beneficial substances such as potassium. It helps normalize blood pressure and heart rhythm.
People with peptic ulcers, intestinal inflammation, liver, pancreas or gallbladder disorders should consume grapefruit with caution. You should also not take painkillers, antidepressants, antibiotics, hormonal contraceptives and some other medications with grapefruit juice. The furanocoumarin substance it contains may reduce its effectiveness.
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