Compared with other fruits, it belongs to citrus, rich in vitamin C and fiber, and easy to feel full. However, its calorie is very low, comparable to watermelon. For example, a 20-calorie Shatian pomelo (140g). Because grapefruit is rich in fruit acid, it can effectively stimulate gastrointestinal mucosa, affect the absorption of nutrients, and thus inhibit appetite, so the weight loss effect is outstanding. And contains special amino acids, which can inhibit insulin secretion. Thereby inhibit that conversion of blood sugar into fat in the liver.

Specific methods of grapefruit to lose weight

① In the morning, high-protein nutrition should be given priority to, and it is suggested to add 1 cup of milk+1 serving of cakes and 1/3 grapefruit;

② Eat 65,438+0/3 grapefruit at noon in the evening before and after lunch.

Attention: properly control the intake of starch and oil. Make sure to eat about one grapefruit every day, and don't overeat during weight loss, which will affect the basic metabolism of the body. If it is a cold constitution, the daily intake of grapefruit can be reduced appropriately. [6]

Edible taboo

Edible: grapefruit is suitable for people with indigestion; Suitable for chronic bronchitis, cough, excessive phlegm and asthma; It is suitable for drinking more, and eating fresh grapefruit after drinking can make the lips and teeth fragrant.

Avoid eating: because of its cool nature, people with qi deficiency and weakness should not eat more. Grapefruit has the function of moistening intestines, so people with cold abdomen and frequent diarrhea should eat less.

Matters needing attention

① Women who take birth control pills should avoid eating: A study in the United States shows that grapefruit has the most prominent influence on birth control pills. Experts say, "If a woman who takes birth control pills eats 1 ~ 2 grapefruit after sex, or takes birth control pills directly with a large glass of grapefruit juice, then she may become a mother, because grapefruit hinders women's absorption of birth control pills."

② People with deficiency and cold should not eat more: grapefruit is cold, and people with spleen deficiency and diarrhea will have diarrhea after eating grapefruit, so people with deficiency and cold should not eat more.

3 Patients with hypertension should not eat grapefruit: Experts suggest that you should not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice during taking antihypertensive drugs, otherwise there may be serious side effects such as sudden drop in blood pressure. [7]

officinal

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that grapefruit is sweet, sour and cold, and has the functions of invigorating stomach, promoting digestion, reducing qi and resolving phlegm, and being light and happy. Modern medical research has found that grapefruit meat is rich in vitamin C and insulin-like components, so it has the effects of lowering blood sugar, reducing blood fat, losing weight and beauty beauty. Regular consumption helps to treat diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and arteriosclerosis. It has the functions of strengthening body constitution and beauty beauty for obese people.