A stunning smile starts with healthy gums. Vitamin C, which is found in grapefruit, helps keep teeth healthy by supporting collagen production as a foundation for 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.

Florida grapefruit helps provide your body with a natural boost in energy while providing essential nutrients like vitamin C and vitamin A in pink grapefruit. These nutrients coupled with its invigorating taste make grapefruit an ideal snack post-workout and any time.

If you’re trying to achieve or maintain a healthy weight, consume fruit and vegetables with high water content, like grapefruit, to help you feel satisfied. One-half of a medium Florida grapefruit is fat-free and contains 60 calories. One-hundred percent Florida grapefruit juice is fat-free and has fewer calories than many commonly-consumed fruit juices at around 100 calories per 8-ounce glass, making it a great addition to any weight-management regimen.

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, which helps support a healthy immune system. A properly functioning immune system is necessary to help your body resist disease. 

Both one-half of a medium Florida grapefruit and 8-ounces of grapefruit juice deliver vitamin C and phytochemicals. Antioxidants, such as vitamin C, may help neutralize free radicals. Free radicals may contribute to cell and tissue damage that could lead to the development of diseases.