WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU EAT TOO MUCH GRAPE FRUIT?

Eating grapefruit is a more diet-friendly choice than drinking grapefruit juice because the whole fruit contains more fiber and less sugar. However, getting too much dietary fiber from high-fiber foods like grapefruit can cause gastrointestinal side effects including stomach cramps, gas and diarrhea.

Grapefruit Benefits Overview: Grapefruits are Great for:

Weight loss

Promoting heart health

Preventing diabetes

Boosting the immune system, preventing a cold or sickness

Helps prevent arthritis

Helps cleanse the liver

Cancer prevention

Macular degeneration, preserving eye health

Reducing blood pressure

Skin health (acne, psoriasis, wrinkles)

As a side benefit unrelated to health, you could also use grapefruits for cleaning! Dip the extra pulp left over from juicing the grapefruit in some sea salt and run it over fixtures in your bathroom or kitchen while squeezing out leftover juice. Citric acid works to eliminate dirt while salt disinfects. Rinse after scrubbing.

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Warning: Many Medications Don’t Mix with Grapefruits

If you are taking medication, be sure to check with your doctor before eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice, as many medications mix badly with the fruit. Grapefruits contain compounds known as furanocoumarins, which are known to spark a negative outcome when combined with many medications – at least 44 medications, in fact. What’s worse, some of these medications could lead to sudden death. Some common medications in this mix are cholesterol drugs like Lovastatin, Lipitor, and a heart disease medication called Amlodipine.

Check here for a longer list of medications that shouldn’t be taken with grapefruit juice. After that, learn how you can replace the medication with natural solutions.

Now you can truly enjoy the many health benefits of grapefruit!

Additional Sources:

MayoClinic

NutritionData.Self