Eating Grapefruit and Lose Weight

Grapefruit is low in calories, with just 41 calories per half, and high in vitamin C, with 73 percent of the daily value per half. There is some preliminary evidence that grapefruit may help with weight loss in different ways, depending on when you eat it.

Grapefruit is the key. It has the botanical name Citrus paradisi and is easy to peel. It has a flavour between an orange and a lemon, with a little sweetness.

The idea is to follow this diet for twelve days and then have a couple of days break before repeating.

Breakfast is two eggs, a couple of bacon rashers, a cup of black coffee, and half a grapefruit.
Lunch consists of salad with dressing, and any lean meat, plus half of a grapefruit.
Dinner can be fish, any kind of non-starchy vegetable, and half a grapefruit.
For supper, a cup of milk or tomato juice will suffice.
Grapefruit is the key. It has the botanical name Citrus paradisi and is easy to peel. It has a flavour between an orange and a lemon, with a little sweetness.

Eating fresh grapefruit assists weight loss because it makes the body lose 'water' weight. But failing go back on the diet after the two-day break will cause the water weight to return!

With the Grapefruit Diet you basically eat until you feel almost full. You can have all the lean protein and fish you want, but never become bloated.

Never skip meals or eliminate any of the foods on the diet. Bacon and the salads are crucial because the exact combination of foods is what helps the body to burn fat.
Caffeine is limited to one cup of coffee in the morning because too much hinders the fat burning process.

Avoid snacking between meals. You should not feel hungry anyway because the diet plan prevents hunger.
Sugars and starch are absent in this diet. Harmful fructose is completely avoided as that quickly becomes stored as fat.

here are four reasons why grapefruit can help you lose weight.

• Keeps you full:Grapefruit is loaded with fiber, keeping you full longer and reducing the likelihood of mindless snacking. One serving of grapefruit has only 53 calories and about 2 grams of fiber. Research has also found that eating half a grapefruit before every meal can lead to greater weight loss in dieters. While trying this at every meal may be a bit extreme, this tactic would work well for breakfast.

• Makes a low-calorie substitution: There are several ways to enjoy grapefruit beyond breakfast. Consider substituting dried fruit for slices of grapefruit in salads or using it to serve up a satisfying dinner alongside jerk grilled chicken. You can even use it to satisfy your sweet tooth as a light dessert using this sabayon gratin recipe.

• Stabilizes blood sugar: Study shows that this magic fruit has compounds that can reduce insulin levels. Low levels of insulin mean your body can more efficiently use food for energy rather than storing it as fat; a candy bar can't claim that.

• Curbs cravings: There is something to be said about kick-starting your day with grapefruit. Studies show that the mere smell of grapefruit can aid in weight loss. Researchers speculate that sniffing grapefruit oil has an effect on liver enzymes, which can help to nix cravings and spur weight loss. Time to consider those grapefruit-scented bath products!

Warning! Grapefruit juice can interact with medicines
While this research might tempt you to fill up on grapefruit to boost your weight loss campaign, if you’re taking any medications you might want to speak to your GP first or check the literature that comes with your medication.

This is because a wealth of research shows that grapefruit juice can interact with a number of medications, potentially causing serious side effects. It works by inhibiting an enzyme in the intestines that’s responsible for the natural breakdown and absorption of many medications. When the action of this enzyme is blocked, blood levels of these medications increase and this can lead to potentially toxic side effects.

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