The secret to a great smile starts with healthy gums. Vitamin C, which is found in grapefruit, helps keep teeth healthy by promoting healthy gum tissue.

Your overall diet and health regimen may contribute to smooth, supple skin. The vitamin C found in Florida grapefruit and 100 percent grapefruit juice supports collagen production to help keep skin looking youthful, glowing and picture-perfect ready for whatever the day throws your way. Collagen breakdown in the skin may contribute to the appearance of wrinkles.

The invigorating taste of Florida grapefruit helps provide your body a natural boost in energy while delivering essential nutrients like vitamin C, and vitamin A in pink grapefruit, making it an ideal and refreshing snack post-workout and any time.

If you’re striving to achieve a healthy weight, consume fruits and vegetables with high water content, like grapefruit, to help you feel fuller and satisfied. Grapefruit juice is fat-free and has fewer calories than most commonly consumed 100% fruit juices at fewer than 100 calories per 8-ounce glass. Half of a Florida grapefruit is fat-free and contains 60 calories.

One half of a medium grapefruit or an 8-ounce serving of grapefruit juice contains at least 100 percent of the Daily Value for vitamin C to support a healthy immune system year round. A properly functioning immune system is necessary to help ward off seasonal sickness and maintain energy levels.

Both one half of a Florida grapefruit and 8-ounces of grapefruit juice contain antioxidants and phytochemicals. Antioxidants, such as vitamin C, help neutralize free radicals that can damage cells and may lead to infection, certain chronic diseases like cancer and heart disease, and even the appearance of aging.