Benefits of eating Grapefruit
Grapefruits are renowned to be the dieter’s fruit for good reason: studies have shown that adding one grapefruit to a diet each day can help burn fat.
Ken Fujioka, MD, of the Scripps Research Institute in San Diego, California observed obese study participants, who were not dieting, add a half of one grapefruit before each meal for 12 weeks. Participants lost an average of 3.6 pounds even without any additional dieting effort (note that the study was sponsored by the Florida Department of Citrus).
What’s even more compelling is the fact that grapefruits contain the enzyme bromelain, which is both anti-inflammatory and skin-cleansing. Bromelain is also shown to help cut cellulite quickly.
If you’re going to indulge, make sure you eat it separately from other food groups. All fruits should be eaten alone, without the presence of other food groups such as vegetables, fats, or proteins (with the exception of leafy greens). Wait at least 20 minutes after eating a grapefruit before eating other foods.
Combining fruit with other groups inhibits digestion, causing food to improperly break down. This leads to fermentation in the stomach, causing gas to be formed. This also implies fat storage: if our bodies have trouble breaking something down, it means it also has a hard time expelling it. A food “in limbo†is thus converted to fat and stored in the body.
I LOVE grapefruit!
Comment by sharkbytes — March 20, 2009 @ 12:17 am
i like Grapefruit
Comment by umeko — March 20, 2009 @ 3:48 am
Very informative I would like to try this grapefruit thanks for the info!
Comment by ish — March 21, 2009 @ 10:05 am
Ok, you just made me want some with that bright, succulent looking pic!
Comment by The Fitness Diva — March 22, 2009 @ 6:06 pm
wow… I really love grapes. But I have just educated about its benefits. Thanks for sharing!!! BTW- why you have uploaded lemon pic for grapes…
Comment by Mr.HomeRemedy — March 23, 2009 @ 5:37 am
I enjoymgrapefruittoo and agree it is a natural diuretic like gren tea. “here’s to your health!’
Comment by ann Reilly — March 23, 2009 @ 9:50 am
Great post!
I just sent out a twitter link to this post!
Thanks for sharing this info.
Danna
Comment by Danna Crawford — March 23, 2009 @ 12:32 pm
food combining diet…
I personally agree with your comments, but there will always be some people who may not feel the same….
Trackback by Jessie — April 20, 2009 @ 10:11 am
Not only do I eat a grapefruit a day (it’s an addiction, really) but I also use the juice as a stringent/cleanser for my skin…sometimes I combine a drop of olive oil with the juice…I’m 51 years old and am told on an almost daily basis that I look more like mid-30’s…
Grapefruits are IT:-)
Comment by Ayksha — August 10, 2009 @ 12:54 pm