
Firstly, I’m visiting NJ Walters’ blog today, where I talk about love and friendship. There’s also a giveaway.
My topic today was inspired by my new body butter, which smells like pink grapefruit.
Thirteen Things About Grapefruit
1. The grapefruit is a cross between the pummelo and a sweet orange.
2. They’re thought to originate in South Asia.
3. They are part of the citrus family.
4. It’s also thought to be a hybrid that has occurred naturally rather than one that is “designed” by man.
5. Their name comes from the fact that they grow in clusters on the tree, a bit like large grapes.
6. Grapefruit come in several colors – pink, red, golden and white.
7. 75% of the grapefruit is juice.
8. A half of a grapefruit contains around 41 calories.
9. They are a high source of vitamins A and C plus fiber.
10. Most people eat grapefruit for breakfast.
11. The trees can reach up to thirty feet in height and a single tree can produce more than 1500 pounds of fruit.
12. Grapefruit reacts with cholesterol medication and my husband can’t eat them.
13. This is a poem I learned at school and have never forgotten.
I wish I was a grapefruit,
And here’s the reason why,
When you came to eat me,
I’d squirt you in the eye!
Do you like grapefruit? Or is there another type of citrus fruit that you prefer?