Grapefruit Healthy Food Guide
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Grapefruit Healthy Food Guide

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Fresh Grapefruit [1]
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Grapefruit Chicken Satay Salad [2]
Grapefruit Chicken Satay Salad [3]
Peak Season: 
Winter

Sweet, tart and tangy, grapefruits are in their prime during the winter, although you can find them year-round. Grapefruits are not only excellent sources of vitamin C, they are also good sources of fiber, vitamin A, potassium, folate and vitamin B5. The pink and red varieties are also good sources of lycopene.

Studies have shown that the soluble fiber in grapefruit may even be beneficial in lowering cholesterol. And new research shows that consuming vitamin C-rich foods, such as grapefruit, is linked with youthful skin.

White grapefruits, yellow-skinned with pale buff to yellow flesh, are bittersweet with a pleasant acidity, but may not be suited to all tastes. Red blush or ruby varieties, with light pink to deep red flesh, are naturally sweeter and juicier.

Tips
Shopping Tip: 
Look for richly colored grapefruits with smooth, firm skin free of blemishes and scars that can indicate improper handling during transportation or insect damage.
Choose fruits that yield only slightly to firm hand pressure and feel heavy for their size, a good indicator of the potential juiciness that lies within.
Storage Tip: 
Grapefruits can be stored at room temperature for 2 to 4 weeks or in the refrigerator for 6 to 8 weeks.
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Healthy Grapefruit Recipes
Brown Sugar Broiled Grapefruit [4]
Candied Grapefruit Peels [5]
Fresh Grapefruit in Honey-Thyme Syrup [6]
Grapefruit-Mint Chicken [7]
Grapefruit Brulee [8]
Grapefruit, Hearts of Palm & Shrimp Salad [9]
Grapefruit Chicken Satay Salad [3]
Grapefruit Rounds with Halloumi Cheese [10]
Pan-Seared Chicken with Orange & Grapefruit Sauce [11]
Ruby-Red Grapefruit Cocktail [12]
Rum-Spiked Fruit Salad [13]
Seafood Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette [14]
Seared Scallops with Grapefruit Sauce [15]
Spiced Turkey with Avocado-Grapefruit Relish [16]
Spinach & Grapefruit Salad [17]
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Source URL: http://www.eatingwell.com/healthy_cooking/healthy_food_guide/grapefruit

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[2] http://bed56888308e93972c04-0dfc23b7b97881dee012a129d9518bae.r34.cf1.rackcdn.com/sites/default/files/grapefruit_salad.JPG
[3] http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/grapefruit_chicken_satay_salad.html
[4] http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/broiled_grapefruit.html
[5] http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/candied_grapefruit_peels.html
[6] http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/fresh_grapefruit_in_honey_thyme_syrup.html
[7] http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/grapefruit_mint_chicken.html
[8] http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/grapefruit_brulee.html
[9] http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/grapefruit_shrimp_salad.html
[10] http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/grapefruit_halloumi_cheese.html
[11] http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/pan_seared_chicken_with_orange_grapefruit_sauce.html
[12] http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/grapefruit_cocktail.html
[13] http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/rum_spiked_fruit_salad.html
[14] http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/seafood_salad_with_citrus_vinaigrette.html
[15] http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/seared_scallops_with_grapefruit_sauce.html
[16] http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/spiced_turkey_with_avocado_grapefruit_relish.html
[17] http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/spinach_grapefruit_salad.html