It’s that time of year…the time when I can’t seem to get enough Texas red grapefruit. 

Juicy, refreshing, naturally sweet and tart, these delicious, nutritious red grapefruit are true stars at any meal.  They hold their own well at breakfast, dress up a lunch salad, and mix well with bananas, oranges and pomegranate seeds for a delightful dinner dessert.

And grapefruit is truly a nutrition powerhouse! Studies have shown that grapefruit helps improve heart health, decreases risk for certain types of cancer, aids in weight loss efforts, decreases insulin resistance and improves gum health.  Grapefruit is an excellent source of vitamin C and potassium.  Red grapefruit contains more caretenoids, powerful disease-fighting antioxidants, and vitamin A than white varieties. 

According to registered dietitian, David Grotto, in his book, 101 Foods that Could Save Your Life, one-half of a grapefruit contains more than 150 phytonutrients, mostly flavonoids, believed to help the body fight against aging, allergies, infection, cancer, ulcers and heart disease. 

So dig in. With all that good stuff, why wait?  I’m heading to the kitchen  for some red, sweet, tangy, tart, juicy red grapefruit. How about you?