Your Weight-Loss Food: Eat Your Grapefruit
YOUR DAILY DIET TIP
By James Beckerman, M.D.
Published November 12, 2012
Most fad diets are based upon some science. For every Cigarette Diet,
Tapeworm Diet and Drinking Man’s Diet out there, you will find a
weight-loss program highlighting the potential benefits of acai berries,
peppermint, or even grapefruit. Although grapefruit is known to
interact with a number of medications, it also is a great weight-loss
food to incorporate into a balanced diet.
Grapefruit is somewhat unique among citrus fruits because it reduces insulin levels, which means you will be less likely to crave other sweet treats. Grapefruit also has high water content, so it will fill you up, especially if you eat it before a meal.
A 2006 study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food found that eating grapefruit or even taking grapefruit capsules was associated with losing at least three pounds. If you are not crazy about eating grapefruit every day, then capsules are a safe, somewhat more expensive choice. Remember to discuss this solution first with your doctor to make sure that the grapefruit will not significantly interact with any medicines you might be taking.
Always look up!
Jamie
Grapefruit is somewhat unique among citrus fruits because it reduces insulin levels, which means you will be less likely to crave other sweet treats. Grapefruit also has high water content, so it will fill you up, especially if you eat it before a meal.
A 2006 study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food found that eating grapefruit or even taking grapefruit capsules was associated with losing at least three pounds. If you are not crazy about eating grapefruit every day, then capsules are a safe, somewhat more expensive choice. Remember to discuss this solution first with your doctor to make sure that the grapefruit will not significantly interact with any medicines you might be taking.
Always look up!
Jamie
MY THOUGHTS
I missed grapefruit all of a sudden. This was a regular, daily staple when I was in Japan. And it has every right to be called a healthy weight-loss fruit.
Sad, that, although grapefruit is available here, it's very expensive. Of course, there's pomelo. I just found out that the grapefruit is a hybrid of pomelo. No wonder the sweet, juicy pomelos here are also quite expensive.
But then, if it's about weight-loss and not weight gain, can't this be considered an investment?
Sad, that, although grapefruit is available here, it's very expensive. Of course, there's pomelo. I just found out that the grapefruit is a hybrid of pomelo. No wonder the sweet, juicy pomelos here are also quite expensive.
But then, if it's about weight-loss and not weight gain, can't this be considered an investment?
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