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Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Grapefruit for Weight Loss

Grapefruit for Weight Loss!

The grapefruit. a wonderful citrus fruit that contains vitamins (C, some B vitamins and mineral). It is also highly acidic and can cause stomach upset if eaten in large quantities. Grapefruit is an excellent source of simple carbohydrates that can supply quick bursts of energy as well as other fruits.

However, Grapefruit has no fat-BURNING properties. It is true that if you eat a grapefruit instead of a balanced meal you will be reducing calories which can lead to weight loss, which can lead to weight loss with a catch.

The latest research, carried out by scientists at the Nutrition and Medical Research Centre at Scripps Clinic in San Diego, America, has found that the simple act of adding grapefruit and grapefruit juice to your diet, really can aid weight loss. But unlike the seriously restricted diet of the 80s, you get these results without changing what else you eat!

The basic premise of the various forms of the Grapefruit Diet is that grapefruit contains enzymes that make our bodies burn fat for energy, and this results in quick and easy weight loss.

All of the Grapefruit Diets require that you eat half a grapefruit before every meal to reap the benefits of the fat-burning enzymes. Calories typically are limited to less than 800 per day, although some diets require that you eat until satisfied. The plan produces quick weight loss, primarily due to loss of body water.

There is no counting of calories, but since it is so low in protein, fiber, and several important vitamins and minerals, and is reliant on a single food, the diet is thought to be too restrictive.

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