Hailing from subtropical climates, grapefruit is a citrus hybrid - the bittersweet (and beloved) result of a cross between a sweet orange and pummelo, according to research published in the American Society for Horticulture Science. Read on to learn more about this star of the citrus world, from its health benefits to skin-care potential. In the meantime, however, you can use the citrus in a myriad of other creative ways and still reap grapefruit's many benefits. That's because any commercial products containing nootkatone will need to be tested for safety and efficacy and registered by the EPA separately before hitting shelves.
The catch: Grapefruit bug repellant products likely won't be available until 2022, according to the EPA.
Seriously - this tangy citrus can star in culinary creations and skin-care products, and even serve as a bug repellant.Įarlier in August, the Environmental Protection Agency approved a new ingredient that repels and kills bugs called nootkatone - aka the organic compound responsible for grapefruit's bright, citrus smell. Grapefruits are a wonder in the fruit world, and by that, I mean their benefits go well beyond what they can do for your body.
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