Category Archives: Grapefruit

More Mood Elevating Effects from Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi)

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Robert Barrington

It has been shown that diets high in particular phytochemicals may have beneficial effects on mood. In particular, flavonoids have been shown to exert neuroprotective effects and may also affect neurochemistry. Grapefruit is a rich source of flavonoids of the … Continue reading →

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Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi): Mood Elevating Fruit?

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Robert Barrington

A number of studies have shown that citrus extracts might have mood elevating effects in humans and animals. For example, the volatile oils from grapefruit, lemon (Citrus limon), bergamot (Citrus bergamia), lime (Citrus aurantifolia), mandarin (Citrus nobilis) and orange (Citrus … Continue reading →

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Citrus Fruit: Anxiety and Depression

Posted on September 30, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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The Glycaemic Index: Is It The Full Story?

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Robert Barrington

The glycaemic index is a system of characterising the postprandial rise in blood sugar following consumption of foods, usually carbohydrates. A reference food, usually glucose or white bread, is consumed, and the rise in blood glucose levels measured. This value … Continue reading →

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Grapefruit Flavanones Improve Blood Vessel Health

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Arterial stiffness is one of the physiological changes that is associated with cardiovascular disease. Arteries must be elastic because they deform as pressure increases with blood flow and this ability to deform is a requirement of the maintenance of correct … Continue reading →

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Grape Juice: An Alternative to Red Wine?

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that consumption of red wine reduces the risk of a number of diseases, particularly cardiovascular disease. This may relate in part to the presence of the alcohol within red wine, consumption of which has been shown to reduce … Continue reading →

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More On Pectin Fibre And Cholesterol

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Grapefruits (Citrus paradisi) have been shown to be beneficial at lowering plasma cholesterol levels. This is thought to relate to their fibre content which is mainly in the form of the soluble fibre pectin. The pectin concentration of whole grapefruit … Continue reading →

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Grapefruits Lower Cholesterol Levels: The Pectin Effect?

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) is so named because it grows in clusters in the same way as grapes, However, grapefruit is grouped with other citrus fruit such as the orange, lime and lemon. The grapefruit is thought to be a … Continue reading →

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