Yesterday morning, the girls and I all had a grapefruit for breakfast. We think they're delicious! I did some research on the benefits of grapefruit and found some interesting information that would especially benefit those with diabetes:
"Early results from US researchers suggests that eating ruby red grapefruit really does help people lose acidic weight, and could help reduce the risk of developing the acid condition that causes blood sugar problems."
"When you reduce blood sugars and increase alkalinity in the blood and then tissues you can lose up to 1 pound a day and reduce or even eliminate insulin injections," says Dr. Young.
"Grapefruit can be one of the fruits, including avocado and cucumber, that can help maintain the alkaline design of the blood and tissues and prevent all sickness and dis-ease," states Dr. Young.
"Writing in Chemistry & Industry Magazine, Marina Murphy reports on a pilot study of one hundred obese patients at the Scripps Clinic in San Diego. The group who ate half a grapefruit with each meal lost an average of 3.6 lb (1.6kg) over twelve weeks, compared with a placebo group who lost an average 0.5lb (0.2kg). Some patients lost as much as 10lbs. After the meal, the "grapefruit groups" also had reduced levels of insulin, the alkaline buffer which enables the body to neutralize the toxic effect of sugars. The acid glucose levels were also lower, suggesting a more efficient elimination of the sugar."
Read more about this study HERE
Bring on the grapefruit!
