Grapefruit, or as it is also called "paradise citrus", is a hybrid of pomelo and orange. Incredibly tasty and healthy with a characteristic bitter taste, he fell in love with many people on the planet and by no means accidentally became actively involved in the diet on grapefruits.
The use of grapefruit in losing weight
First of all, it should be noted that the fruit contains a lot of nutrients - vitamins A , D, PP, C, group B, mineral salts, organic acids, pectins, phytoncides - natural antibiotics, etc. Pectins help to lower the level of low density cholesterol, moreover, their action is enhanced by citric acid. In the films with which the lobules are divided, naringin is contained, which stimulates digestion and metabolic processes. It is he who helps to burn fat. In addition, the flesh of this citrus normalizes blood pressure, reduces the concentration of glucose in the blood, improves liver function, effectively purifying the blood.
Diet for weight loss based on grapefruit
There is a mass of all kinds of food systems, including the use of this citrus. The simplest thing is to make any basic meal start with the halves of this fruit, thus reducing the usual volume of foods consumed at a time. Very popular
Without prejudice to your health, you can slightly adjust the habitual diet, increase physical activity and include grapefruit in the menu, and it is even more useful to use it for the night. It will not only help to overcome insomnia, but will also become an activator of metabolism, allowing you to sleep and at the same time lose weight.