Sulfur-containing compounds are often added to dried foods like apricots as preservatives to help prevent oxidation and bleaching of colors. The sulfites used to help preserve dried apricots cause adverse reactions in an estimated one out of every 100 people, who turn out to be sulfite sensitive.
At the end of 18 months, however, the pear-shaped people had gained back half of the weight they had lost on either diet. Apple-shaped people gained back almost 1.4 of the 2.3 kg they lost on the low-fat diet but kept off all the weight they lost on the low-glycemic diet.
People who carry excess fat in the lower portion of their body, including the upper thighs, are often referred to as pear-shaped. You can't target your thighs with exercise, but a combination of strength training and cardiovascular exercise helps you burn calories for weight loss and tone the muscles in your upper legs. Talk to your doctor before starting a new workout routine.