I recently read an article about the yummy grapefruit being linked to cancer. I read that grapefruit contains chemical compounds [furanocoumaris] that may inhibit the way estrogen is metabolized, leading to a higher concentration of this hormone in the body. Thus, increasing the risk factor for breast cancer.
Women who ate half of a grapefruit every other day had a 30% increased incidence of breast cancer compared with women who didn't eat this fruit. [British Journal of Cancer]
Although researchers are still not yet sure if the same goes with premenopausal women, postmenopausal women who consume the fruit regularly should consider switching to other fruits. Experts recommend consuming 5 servings of a variety of fruits and veggies daily to limit exposure to potentially harmful substances from any single food.
I love the fruit but back here, grapefruits are being imported from other countries and they're not always available. This is good news for me because if this fruit is always available here, I am so sure I'll be eating it every day.
Although researchers are still not yet sure if the same goes with premenopausal women, postmenopausal women who consume the fruit regularly should consider switching to other fruits. Experts recommend consuming 5 servings of a variety of fruits and veggies daily to limit exposure to potentially harmful substances from any single food.
I love the fruit but back here, grapefruits are being imported from other countries and they're not always available. This is good news for me because if this fruit is always available here, I am so sure I'll be eating it every day.