One recent incarnation of the grapefruit diet lets you stuff yourself, as long as you eat half a grapefruit before you do.
May 13, 2006 (Press Release) --
For decades dieters have tried to lose weight by cozying up to grapefruit. The tart citrus has starred in countless diets since grandma was trying to shed a few pounds back in the '20s.
Now new research suggests grapefruit really can help pounds disappear—and here's the clincher—it can do it without drastic changes in eating habits. One recent incarnation of the grapefruit diet lets you stuff yourself, as long as you eat half a grapefruit before you do.
But don't grab your grapefruit knife just yet. There are several ways to slice today's infatuation with grapefruit.
Grapefruit times three
Early in 2004, the Scripps Clinic in California announced results of a 12-week study linking grapefruit to weight loss. Researchers put 100 men and women on a diet that included half a grapefruit or grapefruit juice three times a day with a meal. Average weight loss, according to Scripps, was 3.6 pounds for those who ate their grapefruit, 3.3 pounds for those who drank it. However, many reportedly lost more than 10 pounds.
Dr. Ken Fujioka, who led the study, said participants ate what they normally would and slightly increased their exercise. "The only dietary change," Fujioka said, "was the intake of Florida grapefruit and grapefruit juice." (Although grapefruit grows in sunny California, Fujioka's reference to "Florida" grapefruit reflects the connection between Scripps and the Florida Department of Citrus, which funded his research.)
Beyond weight loss, Fujioka's team monitored metabolic factors. Results led them to speculate grapefruit contains chemical properties that lower insulin levels and promote weight loss.
Whether grapefruit actually triggers fat-burning or simply satiates the appetite, Fujioka believes the study demonstrates grapefruit's role in overall health and wellness and in battling obesity. His work adds to a growing body of research on health benefits of grapefruit. However, anyone taking medications should check with their doctor before starting a grapefruit diet due to possible interactions.
Source: http://www.msn.com/
Now new research suggests grapefruit really can help pounds disappear—and here's the clincher—it can do it without drastic changes in eating habits. One recent incarnation of the grapefruit diet lets you stuff yourself, as long as you eat half a grapefruit before you do.
But don't grab your grapefruit knife just yet. There are several ways to slice today's infatuation with grapefruit.
Grapefruit times three
Early in 2004, the Scripps Clinic in California announced results of a 12-week study linking grapefruit to weight loss. Researchers put 100 men and women on a diet that included half a grapefruit or grapefruit juice three times a day with a meal. Average weight loss, according to Scripps, was 3.6 pounds for those who ate their grapefruit, 3.3 pounds for those who drank it. However, many reportedly lost more than 10 pounds.
Dr. Ken Fujioka, who led the study, said participants ate what they normally would and slightly increased their exercise. "The only dietary change," Fujioka said, "was the intake of Florida grapefruit and grapefruit juice." (Although grapefruit grows in sunny California, Fujioka's reference to "Florida" grapefruit reflects the connection between Scripps and the Florida Department of Citrus, which funded his research.)
Beyond weight loss, Fujioka's team monitored metabolic factors. Results led them to speculate grapefruit contains chemical properties that lower insulin levels and promote weight loss.
Whether grapefruit actually triggers fat-burning or simply satiates the appetite, Fujioka believes the study demonstrates grapefruit's role in overall health and wellness and in battling obesity. His work adds to a growing body of research on health benefits of grapefruit. However, anyone taking medications should check with their doctor before starting a grapefruit diet due to possible interactions.
Source: http://www.msn.com/
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