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Do you have to eat the membrane of grapefruit to get health benefits?

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While the juicy flesh of a grapefruit is delicious, most of its dietary fiber, including the cholesterol-lowering pectin, is concentrated in the white, pithy membranes. This means that if you want to unlock the maximum health benefits, you should rethink your eating habits and consume the whole fruit, membranes and all.