Grapefruit seeds: properties, uses and where to find the extract

Grapefruit seeds: properties, uses and where to find the extract

Grapefruit seeds, here are some natural allies for health to be discovered. From grapefruit seeds an extract is obtained that is considered particularly beneficial for natural health care and to which numerous applications are associated. Grapefruit seed extract is a liquid substance whose use from a medical point of view was documented in 1972 by Dr. Jacob Harich.



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Grapefruit seeds, here are some natural allies for health to be discovered. From grapefruit seeds a extract considered particularly beneficial for natural health care, with numerous applications. A concentrate of well-being that, not surprisingly, is often referred to as "pocket pharmacy".

THEgrapefruit seed extract is a liquid substance whose use, from a medical point of view, was documented in 1972 by Dr. Jacob Harich.

He decided to deepen the traditional use of grapefruit seed extract as a disinfectant in numerous areas of the world, from South America to Europe. In Asia, grapefruit seed extract was used for cleansing of the skin and hair, as well as for the house cleaning.

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The properties of grapefruit seeds

Grapefruit seed extract is regarded as a powerful antiviral and bactericidal. It has a high quantity of substances capable of fighting diseases, antioxidants and phytonutrients called bioflavonoids. Among them there is the hesperdin, capable of stimulating in a natural way the immune system. Grapefruit seed extract also contains Vitamin C, citric acid, sterols and traces of mineral salts.

It is attributed some anticancer properties. The substances present in grapefruit pulp and seeds would in fact be able to limit the risk of colon cancer. A study conducted at the University of Georgia described grapefruit seed extract as a very effective and non-toxic disinfectant, unlike common products, highly rich in toxins and dangerous for the environment, animals and humans.

It owns antiviral and antifungal properties, combined with the ability to fight numerous viruses and bacteria, including E. coli. It has also proven effective in cleaning surgical instruments. A study published in the pages of the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine showed the extract's ability to annihilate over 800 types of viruses and bacteria, 100 strains of fungi and a large number of parasites.



Uses of grapefruit seed extract

Grapefruit seed extract is considered to be a very useful product to take with you en route. It acts as a natural weapon against germs and can be used to disinfect rooms and water. It is also used for the care of pets, especially in the case of skin infections or flea and tick bites.

It can be used in domestic cleaning for the removal of bacteria from tiles or spaces in the house, as well as from tools used for the garden. It's a natural pesticide which is used for the protection of plants from insects, in the form of a spray, after being diluted in water.

Grapefruit seed extract is useful for clean and disinfect all resistant surfaces of the House. It can be added in small quantities to soaps and detergents or detergents to increase their potency against germs and microbes. It can also be poured in a few drops in liquid soaps used for washing hands or in products for cleansing the body and hair, such as shampoo and shower gel. It is also useful as an addition to the toothpaste, directly on the toothbrush, to improve cleaning of the teeth and mouth.

It is used as dietary supplement, to be used in a few drops and always diluted, for example in juices. Grapefruit seed extract for internal use must never be used pure. Its taste is very bitter and its dosage can be different depending on the ailment to be treated. You should always contact your own trusted herbalist to know the exact use of the extract according to your health conditions. Taking grapefruit seed extract diluted and in small quantities every day helps prevent numerous infections.



A few drops of grapefruit seed extract can be additions in jam jars homemade to obtain a preservative and anti-mold effect. Can be used for get rid of mold even from the shower, from the bathroom fixtures and from the washable surfaces of the house, diluting a few drops in water and applying it with a spray. In the same way it can be used for disinfect during cleaning. In the preparation of natural cosmetics can be used as a preservative.

Where to find grapefruit seed extract

Grapefruit Seed Extract can be purchased in herbalist's shop, in pharmacies and natural health product stores, as well as in online shops dedicated to ecological remedies. It's sold in capsule, as dietary supplement to support the immune system, to protect against inflammation and infections caused by strains of fungi and bacteria. Grapefruit seed extract is also marketed in liquid form, as an adjuvant to be used in case of vital and bacterial infections of various kinds (gastric, intestinal, urinary, respiratory diseases, candida infections) as well as for the cleansing of the person and for household cleaning.

Marta Albè

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