Grapefruit Diet

Grapefruit Diet

The background: The grapefruit as a diet aid has been known since the '30s, when Hollywood stars of the grapefruit diet popularized. Today the diet in various forms resurfaced. The grapefruit diet of the '80s was limited to 800 calories and consisted of grapefruit, black coffee, little egg, dry toast, and sometimes meat and fish. With recent research, is back before the grapefruit.

 

Researchers have found that Naringin, a grapefruit bitter substance which makes the absorption of fatty acids in cell blocks and reduces insulin levels. Insulin lets blood sugar levels rise and signals the body to produce more carbohydrate and less fat as fuel.

Hormones through the body is encouraged to store fat. The hypothalamus is stimulated and this is causing hunger. Supporters of the Glycemic Index (GI Diet), who believe that diene esters of carbohydrates to eat a small impact on blood sugar on the grapefruit orders due to its low GI rating (25). Grapefruit also contains a lot of water and fiber, which is believed to inhibit the appetite.

 

In 80 years there nutritionists said the grapefruit diet dangerous to the lack of healthy nutrients and proteins.

 

A 2004 study by the Scripps Institute brought renewed insights into the use of fruit as a dietary supplement. During the study, participants ate half a grapefruit with each meal. This lost 1.6 pounds on average, the participants 3 times daily drank a glass of grapefruit juice lost 1.4 pounds. The researchers argue that this waste may be attached to the lower insulin levels.

 

In the opinion of the feeding center is 3 pieces of fruit a day. It is easy to put a grapefruit before use