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Grapefruit for Fertility


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REASONS TO EAT GRAPEFRUIT


  • According to the writer, Meg, "Women drinking grapefruit have reported thinner cervical mucus.  Grapefruit juice also provides iron and folate, which are important in the early stages of pregnancy. For women not looking to become pregnant, be aware that drinking grapefruit juice regularly may affect the effectiveness of some birth control" (Brannagan). 

  •  In the article, "10 Ways To Improve Cervical Mucus," the author writes, "Despite being acidic, grapefruit juice has an alkalizing effect once digested. That makes cervical mucus, even more, sperm-friendly" (10 Ways to Improve Your Fertile Cervical Mucus).

  • Shannon, the writer of "The Effects of Eating Too Much Grapefruit," cautions, "Although grapefruit is a healthy source of nutrition, it should be consumed in moderation, because it contains 100 calories per fruit. Eating too much of it may contribute to weight gain" (George).

  • According to the author, Cristina Mutchler in the Very Well Health article, "When to Eat or Not Eat Grapefruit," "the citrus fruit, Grapefruit is a strong source of Vitamin C and potassium." She does however caution, "Grapefruit is a healthy choice for many, others should consume it cautiously because it interacts with various drugs and can impact certain health conditions" (Mutchler). 

  • As for how much grapefruit is good to consume, there is a recommendation for 1/2 a grapefruit per day (Pittman & Davis).

Sources

1.  "10 Ways to Improve Your Fertile Cervical Mucus." Getting Pregnant Naturally. N.p., 13 Feb. 2013. Web. 10 Nov. 2015. <http://pregnant-naturally.com/ten-ways-to-improve-cervical-mucu/>.

2. Brannagan, Meg. "Grapefruit Facts for Reproductive Health. "LIVESTRONG.COM. LIVESTRONG.COM, 16 Aug. 2013. Web. 22 Oct. 2016. <http://www.livestrong.com/article/158729-grapefruit-facts-for-reproductive-health/>.

3. George, Shannon. “The Effects of Eating Too Much Grapefruit.” LIVESTRONG.COM, Leaf Group, 2019, https://www.livestrong.com/article/492242-the-effects-of-eating-too-much-grapefruit/

4. Mutchler, C. (2023, June 9). Grapefruit: Benefits and reasons to avoid it. Verywell Health. https://www.verywellhealth.com/grapefruit-7503969 

5. Pittman & Davis. (2019, March 8). How much grapefruit should you eat in a day?. Fresh from the Sunbelt. https://www.pittmandavis.com/blog/how-much-grapefruit-should-you-eat-in-a-day/



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