This fruit was discovered on the island of Barbados in the Caribbean Sea, from where it reached America. It is a hybrid of a Jamaican orange variety and an Indonesian pomelo. Originally grown as an ornamental plant, it only began to be used as a fruit in the 19th century. Today, four types of grapefruit are known – red, pink, yellow and white.

Grapefruit contains a lot of vitamin C, B1 and K. The fruit has a high amount of flavonoids. It supports appetite and digestion, soothes feelings of nausea, boosts the body's immunity, improves blood circulation, lowers cholesterol levels and its regular consumption reduces the risk of lung and stomach cancer. It cleanses the bowel and stabilises the intestinal flora.

It has a sweet and sour taste and a cool to cold nature.