Grapefruit Weight Loss

The grapefruit is a sub-tropical citrus tree mostly grown for its fruit which was originally given the name as "forbidden fruit " of Barbados. These evergreen trees are usually 5-6 m tall, although they can reach 13-15 m. The leaves are dark green, long (up to 150 mm) and thin. It produces 5 cm white four-petalled flowers. The fruit is yellow-orange skinned, largely oblate and ranges in diameter from 10-15 cm . The flesh is segmented and acidic, varying in color depending on the cultivars, which include white, pink and red pulps of varying sweetness.
Now you might wonder what will be the effect of grapefruit on weight loss?
According to researchers at Scripps Clinic in California, eating half a grapefruit before each meal may help you lose weight up to one pound a week. Grapefruit is low in calories, low in sodium, high in potassium and high in fat burning enzymes helping weight loss in different ways. As the food in low calories is very much helpful for weight loss, so grapefruit also plays some vital role. Also a low sodium intake helps in flushing away excess water weight caused from high sodium foods. And, the fat-burning enzymes present in grapefruit help in increasing the fat burning process which is the main aim of weight loss.
The research at Scripps Clinic in California was led by Dr. Ken Fujioka, MD. He studied the importance of grapefruit in weight and metabolic factors, such as insulin secretion. Of the 100 men and women who participated in that "Grapefruit Diet" study, it was found that on average, those who participants who ate half a grapefruit with each meal lost 3.7 pounds, while those who drank a serving of grapefruit juice 3 times a day lost 3.3 pounds. From the research, Dr. Fujioka concluded that grapefruit helps to regulate insulin, a fat storing hormone. And anything that helps in loweing insulin help people to lose weight. Thus, Grapefruit reduce insulin levels and encourage weight loss.
Another advantage of eating grapefruit is it's high water content. Water covers almost 90 percent of grapefruit. And eating any food with high water content can help you lose weight (see more on Water Weight Loss)
This is my diet plan that can work out for you.
Breakfast:
1. Either 1/2 grapefruit OR 8 oz. juice (unsweetened)
2. 2 eggs any style
3. 2 slices of bacon
Lunch:
1. Either 1/2 grapefruit OR 8 oz. juice (unsweetened)
2. Salad with any dressing
3. Meat any style and any amount.
Dinner:
1. Either 1/2 grapefruit OR 8 oz. juice (unsweetened)
2. Salad with any dressing OR a red or green vegetable cooked in butter or spices.
3. Meat or even Fish any style cooked any way.
4. Coffee or Tea (1 cup)
Bedtime Snack:
1. 8oz. glass of tomato juice or 8 oz cup of skim milk.
This is it. Drink grapefruit diet, lose weight and stay healthy forever!!!