Best Way Of Losing Weight

Move over apples… A grapefruit a day keeps the doctor away!

I have associated grapefruit with weight loss since the first time I ever tried to lose weight: High school. I brought home a book from the library on The Scarsdale Diet. I don’t remember a lot of the details of the diet other than I was basically eating grapefruit, yogurt and dry toast.

So over 30 years later, grapefruit is STILL my weight loss “go-to” food. Back in the early 1980’s, I doubt the science was available to show WHY that certain low-calorie fruit was so great for weight loss.

But science has been proving it’s merits for some time now. In a study by the Nutrition and Metabolic Research Center at Scripps Clinic, researchers have confirmed that the simple act of adding grapefruit and grapefruit juice to one’s diet can result in weight loss. The grapefruit diet is not a myth!

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With its high fiber content and low glycemic index, grapefruit definitely starts off on the right food. We know dieters can be more successful by selecting whole foods that help curb appetite and prevent overeating rather than employing some of the current fad diets. It has been shown that a person can actually eat larger quantities of food without consuming too many calories by choosing foods high in fiber and water content. These include fruit, vegetables, legumes and some soups. Carbohydrates should have a low impact on blood sugar (low glycemic index). For example, oranges and grapefruit rank #1 and #2 in fiber out of the top 20 most-consumed fruits and vegetables. Studies provide evidence that they provide a greater feeling of fullness and keep blood sugar levels more constant resulting in better appetite control.

In a 12-week pilot study, led by Dr. Ken Fujioka, doctors monitored weight and metabolic factors, such as insulin secretion, of the 100 men and women who participated in the Scripps Clinic “Grapefruit Diet” study. On average, participants who ate half a grapefruit with each meal lost 3.6 pounds, while those who drank a serving of grapefruit juice three times a day lost 3.3 pounds. However, many patients in the study lost more than 10 pounds.

Researchers are starting to uncover the science behind this great fruit. First of all, grapefruit contains the antioxidant naringenin, which triggers the liver to break down fat.

Naringenin activates two kinds of PPARs and blocks LXR-alpha — resulting in fasting-type benefits. This means the liver behaves as if you were fasting, breaking down fatty acids instead of carbohydrates! Sadly, pasteurized grapefruit juice does not offer the same benefits.
Another bioactive component in grapefruit is limonoids, proven helpful to lower cholesterol, triglyerides AND inhibit the development of cancer! Grapefruit also contains lycopene, a carotenoid that has been associated with reduced risk of prostate and other cancers.

Overweight and high cholesterol too often go hand in hand. With heart disease the number one killer of women in the United States, all this information on grapefruit is more great news.

Just in case you think you will get tired of eating your daily grapefruit halves… Here’s a couple of recipes to liven things up a bit.

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Grapefruit Salad

3 Red grapefruit
3 White grapefruit
2 Oranges
Sweeten with Stevia, to taste)
1/4 cup Grated fresh coconut
1/4 cup Chopped macadamia nuts

Cut the ends off the grapefruit and oranges and stand upright. Cut away the remaining skin and membrane, exposing the fruit. Cut between the membranes to release the sections. Combine the fruit sections in a bowl and gently toss with stevia and coconut. Arrange on individual plates and sprinkle with macadamia nuts.

Grapefruit Romaine and Red Onion Salad

12 medium Romaine lettuce leaves; ribs removed
1 small red onion, sliced into very thin slices and cut into thin half moons
4 Pink grapefruit; peeled cut into segments

Lime Dressing:
Mayonnaise (homemade or lite olive oil); thinned with lime juice
Sea salt
Crushed red pepper

On each dinner plate make a wreath of romaine. Make an inner circle with onions and grapefruit. Pour over dressing.

Gorinstein S. et al. Red grapefruit positively influences serum triglyceride level in patients suffering from coronary atherosclerosis: studies in vitro and in humans. J Agric Food Chem. 2006 Mar 8;54 (5):1887-92.