Easy Method To Burning Fat and Lowering Cholestrol
If you are trying to lose weight and/or lower your cholesterol, grapefruit should be a major staple in your diet. A normal size grapefruit is only about 74 calories. (leave off the sugar and try a little cinnamon)
The major benefits of this fruit are:
- It contains 15 grams of pectin (this fiber is linked to lowering cholesterol and reducing fat).
- It is high in viamin C and potassium.
- It is fat free and contains no sodium.
Grapefruit is also rich in natural galactronic acid. This aids in lowering cholesterol and fat. It also battles against hardening of the arteries and the development of heart disease.
Before you add grapefruit as a major staple to your diet, check with your doctor to see if it ok. Grapefruit can cause a bad reaction when taking some medicines. (I’m on a cholesterol medicine that warns me not to use any grapefruit products.)
Over at WebMd, they explain in further detail ALL the benefits of grapefruit. If the doctor gives you thumbs up, head to the store and stock up, they last several weeks in the refrigerator.
Grapefruit is a product that can help you lose weight, lower cholesterol, and lower fat. It’s a great addition to anyone’s diet.
September 22nd, 2009 at 1:18 pm
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September 23rd, 2009 at 8:27 pm
Great tips! I love grapefruits. You can cut them in half and eat out of the little bite-sized compartments. You just have to watch out for the sour ones!
September 24th, 2009 at 8:56 am
I know this is bad, but I can’t eat grapefruit without sweetening it.
September 25th, 2009 at 7:36 am
Sometimes, the things our moms and grand moms did turn out to have some real science behind them. When I was growing up in the 60’s, it was the rage to eat a half a grapefruit in the morning if you were trying to control your weight. Great post. It’s making want to run out and buy a few of Florida’s best! LOL
September 26th, 2009 at 1:45 am
Grapefruit is not pretty common to be part of a diet. But turns out from this blog, its also a great fruit to include in your diet. Even so, you still have other fruits to choose from.
September 26th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
That was a very good post! I eat my Grapefruit plain without anything on it.
I did not know people put sugar on it.
September 27th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Kathleen,
I used to be like you. Could not eat a grapefruit without adding sugar. Well sugar adds calories which you DON’T NEED! I stopped doing that and I got used to it. Now, I love the taste of pure grapefruit. It’s an excellent food because it also provides the body with the water it needs to function.
September 27th, 2009 at 11:09 pm
I agree, that was a good post! Grapefruit is a great way to speed up your metabolism. It also helps to flush excess water out of your system caused from high sodium foods.
September 28th, 2009 at 12:26 am
Try cutting the grapefruit in half and placing it under the grill. The application of heat brings out the natural sugars (it does tend to be a sour fruit) and crisping up the top gives some contrast to the texture and is pleasing on the eye.
September 28th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
Very good post you gotta love grapefruite! For those who don’t love grapefruit i understand the bad sour taste but you can’t afford to stay unhealthy.
September 29th, 2009 at 8:11 am
Darren – I know it is unnecessary calories ( I am a calorie-counter), but I just can’t stomach it any other way. However, I know that tastes change, and hopefully I can wean myself off the sugar and eat it plain.
Jay – I never thought about broiling it! What a strange idea. But I am more than willing to try it if it means I can eat it without adding sugar. I will try it (maybe this weekend) and tell you how it goes.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
Grilling grapefruit I have never heard of that before.
September 30th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
The tips are good, bit it is very difficult to have grapefruits without sweetening. But in a situation to lose weight it’s a must one to have grapefruits.
October 3rd, 2009 at 10:16 pm
I’m going to try these tips and I’ll report back. Thank you
October 6th, 2009 at 10:09 am
Grapefruit is a brilliant weight loss food and also for breaking down the fat. I absolutley love it and make it a daily part of my food plan!
Thanks for your post
October 7th, 2009 at 1:31 am
Ooh, I LOVE grapefruit! And I’d never thought of the cinnamon idea — will have to give that a try. Thanks for reminding me to go get some!!
October 7th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
Excellent, I heard more about Grapefruits but it is the first time that I was be persuaded by a good article you wrote.
But my friend Grapefruit has a foul taste.
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Also to reduce Harmful cholesterol (LDL) you can reduce eating red meat and eat fishes replaced, stop smoking and also do not stay far of sports.
October 7th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
One of my favorite breakfasts is a fresh red grapefruit and a slice of whole wheat toast with melty peanut butter spread on top. SO good and quite a nutritious breakfast!
October 7th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
I enjoy grapefruit fresh out of the fridge most mornings as part of my breakfast. Really good stuff, tastes great
October 11th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
In here grapefruit is pretty expensive and it’s kind of alien looking too. How are you supposed to eat it?
October 13th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
I agree with most of your comments, and let not forget its all part of your 5 a day. Good that you also say about checking with your doctor as grapefruit can have an effect on you if you are taking some types of medication.
October 15th, 2009 at 11:10 am
Here’s the thing with grape fruit. I am unsure how good a souce of all nutrients it is.
When people read this, alot of people go to an extreme of just taking a grape fruit diet. I think grape fruit should be considered like any other fruit incorporated in a healthy diet.
October 16th, 2009 at 10:44 am
To be honest everyone should be eating all fruits and veggies… not just a specific one while the rest of the diet goes by the wayside.
That said, grapefruit is pretty good, but i can only eat it with sugar … so it kind of defeats the purpose.
October 16th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
I love grapefruit, too! I peel them & pull apart the sections like eating an orange.
I do a greens product, too, to make certain I get all the variety of nutrients I need on a daily basis. Great for me because I don’t always have the time (or money) to buy all the fresh fruit or veggies I need to be eating.
Thanks for a great post.
Terry A Shackelford
October 17th, 2009 at 5:00 am
sometimes i just can’t belive how redicoulous people can get ? there is no overnight weight loss plan ! you wana lose weight ?? then live healthy and feel healthy, it’s fun and it should be fun,
Nice articles
Thanks
October 19th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
It’s nice to see someone commenting on benefits of natural foods, I am so tired of all the supplement pitches that do not work and can be dangerous. You have earned my respect with your articles.
October 19th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
My wife swears by grapefruits, and she is very fit. Still, I tend to avoid recommending foods because people go from thinking that they should eat this food in their diet, to this food will make me thin if I eat it. The difference is huge. People need to know that no food that you eat will make you thin, it is the food you don’t eat (ie the fast food etc) that will make you thin. As for adding sugar, you need to cut back on sugar across the board, only then will less sweet foods taste good. If you can’t eat a grapefruit without sugar you are getting WAY too much sugar in your diet.
October 20th, 2009 at 1:39 am
Great tips. I’ve tried lemon tea every time after eating. Non of them working yet. I’ll try this grape fruit diet after this. Wish me luck to loss about 5kg.
October 20th, 2009 at 1:44 am
Thanks for your idea,grapefruits are very productive in China.
October 20th, 2009 at 10:14 am
Yummy fresh red grapefruit! I have one with breakfast every morning. It’s so good!
October 21st, 2009 at 4:14 pm
grapefruit is one of my favorite fruits. I just thought I’d share that you should be careful when using grapefruit while on medication as it can interfere with your prescriptions.
October 21st, 2009 at 5:29 pm
You have brought up some excellent points in this article. Grapefruit is awesome and a fantastic fat burner.
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:17 am
Grapefruits are a really good way to lose weight. I have been eating them for the last week and though I saw some improvment! I guess I wasn’t just imagining it then
October 22nd, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Hi,
I love grapefruit and I don’t mind eating it plain. Sometimes it’s so hard to get grapefruit at my place and it’s not cheap.
October 23rd, 2009 at 3:57 am
I’m just starting a weight-loss journey today, and had not considered Grapefruit at all as a key component of my diet (given that it tastes something like a combination of old socks and turtle urine — dont ask me how I know).
Anyway, thank you for the tip, it will help me on my Quest.
Captain Australia
October 24th, 2009 at 7:54 am
I love grapefruit too, and I also used to put sugar on it (PILE the sugar on, is more like it!!). Now I love it plain. I think the key for me was I hadn’t eaten it in a while, and thought I’d try it without sugar. If I had gone right from sugar covered grapefruit to no sugar the very next day, the transition might not have been so easy
October 24th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
I have heard that grapefruits are good for you but I just can’t take the taste
October 25th, 2009 at 2:49 am
i love the idea of Grapefruit… but I hate it! I really can’t eat it as it’s too sour and gross! Even with sugar! Is there anything I can substitute it for? Another, sweeter fruit perhaps?
October 25th, 2009 at 6:09 am
I’ve always heard of people eating grapefruit for weight loss, but I never knew why exactly.
Thank you for taking the time to show its benefits. I will add it to my regime and see if I like them.
Great blog, by the way.
~Antonio
October 26th, 2009 at 2:43 am
Grapefruit is delicious! I used to have it for breakfast every day, covered with sugar! Great post
October 26th, 2009 at 5:22 am
One of the best sources of information I have read about this is right here.
Keep going Thank you and all the best
October 27th, 2009 at 12:25 am
Overweight people are thinking how they can burn their extra calorie easily and make them feet. For them Grapefruit is a product that can help you lose weight, lower cholesterol, and lower fat. It’s a great addition to anyone’s diet.
October 27th, 2009 at 12:56 am
The humble grapefruit is a great fruit which is rich in vitamin C and fiber. There is no harm in including grapefruit in your diet but if you are thinking of making it as a sole foundation for your diet, you may be on the wrong track.
October 27th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
A grapefruit is definately an aquired taste….COULDN’T STAND IT at first without sugar, but the more you force yourself to eat it, the more you get used to it.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
One of my favorite breakfasts is peanut butter on whole wheat toast and a whole ruby red grapefruit. So delicious and healthy!
October 29th, 2009 at 9:32 am
I love grapefruit cold, but my favorite way to eat grapefruit is to heat it up. I slice it in half and put it in the microwave for about 1 minute. It comes out so juicy and tasty and I don’t even add sugar.
November 1st, 2009 at 7:01 pm
Growing up in the tropics, I love grapefruit, even without sugar. Instead of cutting in half, completely peel it, then pull it apart, I then cut each “plug” down the back. As kids we thought it lasted longer. It is very much a fatburner.
November 2nd, 2009 at 6:28 am
Great tips! I love grapefruits.:)
November 3rd, 2009 at 1:07 pm
I heard pommegranite is very good, (hope i spelt it write).
Green tea is natural and even mint leaves, i dont believe in carb free diets as your denying your body key elements of nutrition that it needs, them if you each even a chip you’ll put it all beack on again…..
November 4th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
You know what’s weird, though–they say that the low-carb diet usually results in plummeting cholesterol. I just thought of that again when I read your post.
Thanks!
November 9th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Great post love grapefruit, good source of vitamin c. One of my favourite breakfasts.
November 12th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
I actually love grapefruit but hate the juice. Eating fresh fruits and vegetables on a regular basis can go a long way towards both losing the weight and good health in general. This makes me want a grapefruit right now!
November 16th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
great tip Chris recommended to a few friend of mine. results are proven.
November 17th, 2009 at 12:16 am
That was great advice and best of all the benefits of galactronic acid is worth eating more Grapefruit in my diet!
I will have to do a little shopping in the morning and stock up my supply for the week. Thanks for sharing!
November 17th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
Hi!
Great post! I add you article to my site!
November 18th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
I love grapefruits despite the bitter taste. I simply peel them and eat the rest. Recently however I haven’t eaten them at all. Thanks for reminding me about them!