7. Asthma
Studies show that a diet rich in vitamin C can actually bring down the risk of developing asthma by developing the immune system. Considering that the baby’s development may be affected if the mom has asthma, its effective management is important. Grapefruit, with its abundant flavonoids and lycopene, could help in the management of asthma in pregnancy. However, scientific studies supporting this relation are limited.
8. Bone density
Some in-vivo studies show that regular consumption of grapefruit juice could help in maintaining bone density. This effect is attributed to the presence of limonoids present in red grapefruit, which has high antioxidant activity. This property of red grapefruit has shown to slow down bone turnover.