Grapefruit

    Researchedby:
    Kamal Patel
    Last Updated: September 28, 2022

    Grapefruit is a food product known for having a high level of bioactives, similar to the pomegranate. It does appear to be effective at reducing fat mass when a mixture of polyphenols are used, and may work nicely with caffeine.

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    Grapefruit is most often used for .

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    Studies that use the grapefruit itself (whole fruit) tend to use one half of a grapefruit at 2-3 meals throughout the day.

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    Examine Database References

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    2. Weight - Dallas C, Gerbi A, Tenca G, Juchaux F, Bernard FXLipolytic effect of a polyphenolic citrus dry extract of red orange, grapefruit, orange (SINETROL) in human body fat adipocytes. Mechanism of action by inhibition of cAMP-phosphodiesterase (PDE)Phytomedicine.(2008 Oct)
    3. Weight - Caitlin A Dow, Scott B Going, Hsiao-Hui S Chow, Bhimanagouda S Patil, Cynthia A ThomsonThe effects of daily consumption of grapefruit on body weight, lipids, and blood pressure in healthy, overweight adultsMetabolism.(2012 Jul)
    4. Total cholesterol - Cerda JJ, Robbins FL, Burgin CW, Baumgartner TG, Rice RWThe effects of grapefruit pectin on patients at risk for coronary heart disease without altering diet or lifestyleClin Cardiol.(1988 Sep)
    5. Blood Flow - Keevil JG, Osman HE, Reed JD, Folts JDGrape juice, but not orange juice or grapefruit juice, inhibits human platelet aggregationJ Nutr.(2000 Jan)