This grapefruit milkshake is a blend of tasty and refreshing grapefruit, ideal for a snack during a hot summer day. Enjoy immediately this fresh grapefruit milkshake to make the most of its vitamins.

History of grapefruit

The first seeds of the “real” grapefruit arriving in America would have been sown in Barbados, in the seventeenth century. However, the journey of this botanical species doesn’t end here. Indeed, a blend quite unexpected took place between a young grapefruit from this seed and orange tree whose ancestors had immigrated to American soil two centuries ago.

This odd couple created a new species, the first such Citrus born outside the boundaries of its territory, the Southeast Asia. First this lead to the name “forbidden fruit” and “pomelo” grapefruit in English. It is the pomelo that can now be found commonly under the name of grapefruit.

What does a grapefruit contain?

Grapefruit is composed of water to about 88%. Energy intake is moderate and mainly due to rapid assimilation of carbohydrates: sucrose, fructose and glucose.

Its fibers are moderately abundant but largely composed of pectic substances that play a regulatory role on intestinal transit.

This fruit is rich in vitamin C. Half a grapefruit provides more than 2/3 of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin C for an adult (80 mg), and nearly all of that recommended for a child (60 mg).

The vitamins B are well represented, including vitamins B5 and B3 or PP; and provitamin A (beta carotene) in pink and red varieties.

The flesh of grapefruit also contains minerals: potassium, calcium and contains various types of antioxidants, flavonoids and carotenoids.

Health benefits

Several studies have shown that high consumption of fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. These are the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber that play a significant protective role.

Studies have also shown that the consumption of citrus fruit, including grapefruit, is specifically related to the prevention of certain types of cancers, such as those of mouth, pharynx, esophagi, stomach, or colon.

In subjects with hypercholesterolemia, consumption of 2 grapefruits a day would have the property of reducing cholesterol and triglycerides blood components.

For people suffering from obesity, grapefruit consumption could, as part of a balanced diet and regular physical activity, play a role in weight loss. A study on obese people with metabolic syndrome revealed that eating half a grapefruit before each meal a day for 12 weeks resulted in a weight loss of 1.6 kg greater than that of the control group.

Finally, the flavonoids in grapefruit reduce the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.

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