A familiar fruit that helps lose weight and control blood sugar well

HẠ MÂY (Theo aboluowang) |

Grapefruit is a fruit that helps you lose weight and control blood sugar well because it is low in calories, low in fat, and helps you feel full longer.

We can eat a little grapefruit before meals to control the amount of calories consumed in the meal and help lose weight.

Grapefruit is also a low glycemic index food - 25. A low glycemic index means that eating it will not easily cause large fluctuations in blood sugar levels. Therefore, people with high blood sugar can also eat grapefruit in moderation.

Grapefruit is rich in vitamin C, fiber and other bioactive substances that are beneficial to health.

This means that eating grapefruit not only helps you lose weight, but also keeps your blood sugar stable and directly supplements 50% of your body's daily vitamin C needs.

Grapefruit also has a higher water content of about 90% and is rich in fiber and minerals. It can help us stay hydrated, maintain intestinal health and replenish electrolytes.

Grapefruit also contains polysaccharides, flavonoids and other bioactive components that have health benefits such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties.

However, furanocoumarin in grapefruit can affect the metabolism of many drugs such as antihypertensive drugs, antidepressants...

HẠ MÂY (Theo aboluowang)
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