Health Benefits of Grapefruits
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6. Helps Remove Toxins
Limonoids are another type of phytochemical found in grapefruits.2Turner, Tami, and Betty J. Burri. Potential Nutritional Benefits of Current Citrus Consumption. Mar. 2013, www.researchgate.net/publication/281358167/Potential/Nutritional/Benefits/of/Current/Citrus/Consumption. A long-acting limonoid called limonin encourages the production of a detoxifying enzyme. This enzyme prompts reactions in the liver that make some toxic compounds water soluble so they can be flushed out of the body more easily.
Limonin remains in the bloodstream for up to 24 hours after consumption. The detoxifying effects of limonoids may reduce the risk of breast, stomach, colon, lung, skin and oral cancers, although more research is needed to confirm its anti cancer benefits.
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