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Bone Health

Nutrients in Florida Grapefruit and 100% Grapefruit Juice Support Bone Health

A healthy diet is important to support strong bones and healthy cartilage. Nutrients found in fresh grapefruit and 100% grapefruit juice such as vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, and calcium in fortified varieties, can help support healthy bones and connective tissues.

Healthy Bone Nutrients

  • Vitamin C: Vitamin C supports collagen production needed for bones and cartilage to form.1-4
  • Calcium (fortified grapefruit juice): Calcium is an essential mineral in the structure of bones and is essential for growing kids to develop strong bones, and for adults to maintain bone health.5
  • Potassium: Potassium, often found with citrate in fruits and vegetables, may play a role in acid-base balance which influences bone mineral density.6
  • Magnesium: Magnesium is an important mineral in the structure of bones.7
  • Phytonutrients: Many plant compounds, such as carotenoids and flavonoids, may be involved in processes that affect bone structure and formation.8-16

DID YOU KNOW?

An 8-ounce glass of fortified grapefruit juice has similar amounts of calcium as a glass of milk.17

* Daily Value: Based on a 2000 calorie diet. FDA rounding rules applied when calculating percent DV based upon 2018 rules. Information is not intended for labeling food in packaged form. Nutrient values may vary based on brand or product types.

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  6. Potassium. In: Dietary Reference Intakes for Water, Potassium, Sodium, Chloride, and Sulfate. Institute of Medicine. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. 2005.
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  17. USDA FoodData Central.