A grapefruit is a large, round citrus fruit with thick skin and juicy, slightly bitter segments inside. It is usually yellow or pink and is often eaten for breakfast or made into juice.
“Grapefruit” was named because the fruits grow in clusters on trees, somewhat like grapes. The fruit itself is a hybrid, likely between a sweet orange and a pomelo, first noticed in the Caribbean.
Grapefruits can affect how your body handles certain medicines, because they interfere with enzymes in your gut. A fruit from a breakfast plate can quietly change how powerful a pill becomes.
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