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Tuesday, December 29, 2009

What You Need To Know About The Grapefruit Diet

By Lee Reid

Obesity is an on going problem all over the world. As a result, many people feel uncomfortable with themselves and also end up with diseases like diabetes, heart disease, etc. The reason behind this sudden growth in obesity over the last few years is largely related to our daily diets.

In today s world, an average person s diet contains more sugars, carbohydrates and fats than it did some years back. All the canned and packed types of food can be blamed for this; due to the high content of additives and preservatives in them. In earlier times food was more healthy as it was made fresh using natural ingredients; times when most had more time to relax and did not spend most of their hours typing away behind a computer screen.

This realization has led to a large number of people developing healthier eating habits. These eating habits would include opting for a more balanced diet, knowing what ingredients go into certain food products and finally eating food that is organic. No artificial techniques are used in growing organic foods.

Dieting in general could mean anything. From counting the calories that one consumes to eating well balanced meals and regular exercise. However all diet plans have one main goal; to keep the body healthy, physically and mentally. Many diet plans include eating low amounts of carbohydrates, sugars and fats plus eating higher amounts of vegetables and fruits which have healthy quantities of vitamins and contain mostly dietary fiber.

A popular diet, which dates back to the 1930s, is the grapefruit diet. The grapefruit diet as its name indicates, involves the intake of grapefruit with each meal. It is consumed in either the form of grapefruit juice or half the grapefruit itself. The diet . The reason for this reduction of intake of other fruits and vegetables and increase in intake of fatty foods, in the grapefruit diet, is because of the belief that grapefruit contains a fat burning enzyme.

Generally, the results of those having tried the grapefruit diet, have been favorable. Researchers, however, say that the grapefruit diet is unhealthy and dangerous as it promotes the consumption of high fat foods which may lead to other complications, although this is not the view held by those who have tried the grapefruit diet. - 17274

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