The Grapefruit Diet, first introduced as a quick weight loss fad during the
1920s, received much criticism about its unbelievably restrictive guidelines
(as low as 800 calories a day) making it nearly impossible to follow. Today,
fad diets have come a long way and many offer more sensible nutrition plans,
however one thing has remained constant: grapefruit is still at the core of
many diets making it the ultimate trans diet -- being incorporated across all
major weight loss plans.
In January, the grapefruit buzz surfaced again when Scripps Research Clinic
in San Diego released a clinical study showing that grapefruit was pulp fact,
not fiction. The study proved that grapefruit alone has the chemical properties
to cause weight loss and reduce insulin levels.
The study was initiated by Florida scientists who discovered a key compound
unique to grapefruit, which inhibits an enzyme in the digestive track, preventing
the absorption of excess dietary fats and carbohydrates.
Now those scientists are writing a book to tell the whole bittersweet story.
Authors Daryl Thompson and Joseph Ahrens, Ph.D., will release "The
Grapefruit Solution" (Linx Corp, 2004) mass-market paperback this June
(ISBN: 0964238659 / $7.50). The book will give historical details on the fruit,
scientific documentation of its health benefits and explain how grapefruit works
as a trans diet to accelerate weight loss in other popular fad diets such as
South Beach and Atkins.
"Grapefruit is a low glycemic food that facilitates fat burning,"
says Thompson. "This makes it effective for low-carb, low fat and portion
control plans. It's also packed with fiber and can be part of most every diet
program."
The book details how to incorporate grapefruit into specific diet plans by
using the fruit, juice, or CitraSens grapefruit capsules. It also offers an
alternative nutrition and exercise program developed by industry experts.
"The Scripps Study proved grapefruit alone could fend off weight gain
and contribute to weight loss," says Ahrens. "The Johns Hopkins study
showed that by combining proper nutrition and grapefruit you could loose 19
pounds or more."
The authors say adding exercise to the regimen will give you maximum weight
loss effects (25 pounds or more in three months) and substantial, long-term
health benefits such as reduction in cholesterol levels.
The book is available major book stores and at http://www.amazon.com/.
Learn more on the web at http://www.getyourgrapefruit.com/.
