Grapefruit

I have always loved fresh grapefruit - even when I was a kid. When I was young, one of my favorite things to do was cut a fresh grapefruit in half - put it in a bowl and load the top of it up with sugar. I’d eat it all up with a spoon, then when I was done - I’d squeeze every last drop of juice into my bowl - add another spoonful of sugar and drink it down.

Today? I do the exact same thing - - except instead of spoonfuls of sugar, I use one packet of Splenda. My how times change when gravity starts playing games with your body, eh?

Eating grapefruit can benefit weight loss in many ways. They are low in calories, low in sodium, high in potassium and high in fat burning enzymes. These can benefit weight loss in different ways. The low calories means we can eat grapefruit freely without consuming too many calories. A low sodium intake helps flush away excess water weight caused from high sodium foods. And, the enzymes present in grapefruit help increase fat burning.

Another positive benefit of eating grapefruit is the high water content. Grapefruits are almost 90 percent water. Eating any fruit with a high water content helps boost water ingestion and research has shown that increasing water consumption can give more energy and help increase the metabolism. Many people are discovering the benefits of eating high water foods like grapefruit and many other fruits for help in losing weight.