The Grapefruit Diet From weight loss to heart health to disease
risk reduction, three recent studies shed more light on the
multiple potential health benefits of grapefruit*. Sunkist would
like to highlight the benefits of the tangy nutrient-packed
fruit is available year-round! Human Study Confirms Grapefruit
Promotes Weight Loss A study published in the March 2006 issue
of the Journal of Medicinal Food supports the long-held belief
that grapefruit is useful in the battle of the bulge. Dr. Ken
Fujioka from Scripps Clinic in San Diego conducted a 12-week
study of 100 obese men and women and found that consuming one-
half grapefruit before meals resulted in an average weight loss
of 3.6 pounds with some participants losing up to 10 pounds.
Individuals who ate the grapefruit had significantly lower
levels of insulin in their blood, which the researchers
speculated resulted in the weight loss. Insulin promotes hunger,
so having lower levels of insulin in the blood helps dieters
control hunger. The researchers fur