Excellent for health, grapefruit can cause significant digestive discomfort if mixed with this food.
When they occur, occasional digestive disorders disrupt the tranquility of our stomach and cause discomfort, even pain. They generally come from a diet that is too rich or unsuitable. The best way to avoid these inconveniences is to watch what’s on our plate. An intake of fruits and vegetables, such as grapefruit, is recommended because they are rich in fiber and therefore essential for maintaining regular intestinal transit. Grapefruit is also rich in “vitamin C, a pillar of the human body”shares Dr Kahina Oussedik, food biochemist and specialist in nutritional balance. “This vitamin helps restore the immune system and digestive enzymes, helping to optimize digestion.” However, citrus causes in some, digestive discomfort. There is an explanation for this as well as a tip to avoid it.
Few people know it but, associated with certain foods, grapefruit “can cause swelling, vapors and therefore digestive discomfort” informs the specialist. And these are not rare foods that we eat infrequently. On the contrary, they are part of our meals almost daily since these foods are starchy foods. “It is not recommended to eat grapefruit after a pasta dish, a rice dish, or in combination with bread, otherwise it will create a certain toxicity in the stomach” continues Dr. Oussedik. On the other hand, it is entirely possible to integrate it into a salad “with tomatoes and burrata, it’s excellent!” You can also combine it with cooked vegetables, such as green beans, accompanied by a portion of meat for example. And if you are afraid, despite this advice, of having a stomach ache from grapefruit, there is a tip to consume it safely.
According to our interlocutor, “Everyone can eat grapefruit without any negative effects on digestion as long as they eat it alone.” She recommends enjoying the fruit as a snack, for example during afternoon hunger pangs, between 4 and 5 p.m. Advice that is particularly aimed at adults. “The youngest should have a mixed diet, they get more benefits from it. concludes Dr. Oussedik.