I love reading new exciting medical research findings on nutritional value of foods. After all, we are what we eat. In our modern day and age, its good to know why certain foods are better for you then others. I love sharing my findings on Eat Well Co, a foodie magazine I found to promote creative cooking and healthy eating habits. Today, I’d like to share what I found out about grapefruit, a series medical studies conducted on mice who were consuming grapefruit shows that this fruit can help you to stay in shape.
According to Science Daily: «a grapefruit a day, particularly the red variety, can help keep heart disease at bay». Dietary study by Israeli researchers reviles that feeding some patients the equivalent of one grapefruit daily significantly reduced levels of cholesterol in comparison to patients that did not eat grapefruit. Chronic high blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease. The American Chemical Society conducted a study on mice and they reported: «it is likely that antioxidants in the grapefruits are responsible for their health benefits, the red variety generally has higher antioxidants than the white. But it’s also possible that red grapefruit may contain unknown chemicals that are responsible for the observed triglyceride-lowering effect. And according to another newspaper The Telegraph: «Grapefruit juice could be the key to weight loss. Media reports that according to a study by the University of California (the research published in Plos One) that consumption of grapefruit juice improved levels of blood sugar and insulin among those given the juice, protecting against diabetes.
Other medical researchers have been praising this amazing fruit for decades. Medical Daily website summarizes very well all the key nutritional benefits of grapefruit: «It is well known any fruit rich in vitamin C will strengthen and support our immune system. Grapefruit is abundant in vitamin C which help supports the immune system. Diets high in vitamin C, which is an antioxidant found in many fruits and vegetables such as grapefruit, had been linked to a reduced risk of cancers of the stomach, colon, bladder, breast, and esophagus.» This magic fruit also helps to boost immune system and promote weight loss. » The copious amount of enzymes, high-water content, and less sodium helps burn fat easily. Grapefruit has a high water content which can help you feel full and stay hydrated».
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