They are rich in vitamin C are an excellent antioxidant, can neutralize free radicals and contain principles purifying cancer, macular degeneration and diseases of the circulatory system.


Vitamin C is accompanied by almost 40 principles antioxidants , among them are naringenin, hesperidins and two bioflavonoid, capable of preventing the development of cancer cells, the quercetrina prevents the development of circulatory disease, beta-carotene is converted into vitamin A, which is important for hair health and vision and lycopene-an antioxidant known.

It is widely used in cleansing cures, to purify the body and reduce weight, like the grapefruit diet, is traditionally used to combat colds and flu, thanks to vitamin C, although not able to prevent the flu, help combat the symptoms and heal faster. Grapefruit also have choler tic properties, which stimulate the production of bile by the liver

It is low in carbohydrates and fat and has low calorific value, although this result has diuretic properties, capable of increasing the removal of body fluids. It is rich in potassium, magnesium and calcium and low in sodium, also has large amounts of folic acid, important for the proper development of the fetus, as well as being important for the synthesis of DNA that makes up genes, and to prevent anemia iron deficiency.