The energy of grapefruit is about 33-42 kcal/100 grams, it has lower calories than other fruits such as kiwi, grapes, apples, pomegranates...
We should eat 200-350 grams of fruit every day. People who want to lose weight and visceral fat can add this fruit to their diet.
When you eat 350 grams of grapefruit, the glycemic load is only about 7.3 - this is a low glycemic load. Therefore, grapefruit is good for people with high blood sugar.
You don't need to worry about high blood sugar when you eat grapefruit as a snack, but don't eat too much.
There are not many basic nutritional differences between grapefruits of different colors, except that the carotenoids in yellow grapefruit are significantly higher than in red and white grapefruits.
Carotenoids include β-carotene, α-carotene, β-cryptoxanthin and lycopene. The higher the content, the stronger the antioxidant capacity.
However, furanocoumarins in grapefruit can affect the metabolism of many drugs. They can affect antihypertensive drugs, which can cause low blood pressure, dizziness, nervousness and fatigue, and in severe cases can cause angina.
Furanocoumarins will also affect the effects of medications such as statins and antidepressants. If you are taking medication, avoid grapefruit.
