Grapefruits contain naringenin, which is an antioxidant derived from their bitter flavor, as well as from other citrus fruits, that causes the liver to break down fat and increase insulin sensitivity.Research carried out by a team from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), found... |
26 August 2010
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Summer is almost upon us and, at the same time, so is that dreaded moment when we must take out our old swimsuit or go out to buy a new one, and notice that, perhaps, we’re not in the same enviable shape we were last year. Since fasting or going on a crash diet is not a healthy option, as nutritionists have rep... |
26 March 2009
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What they used to say about one apple a day keeping the doctor away can now also be applied to red grapefruit. Not only is it recommended in diets and in the case of a vitamin deficiency but, as it turns out, grapefruit is also good for the bones. A new study focusing precisely on the beneficial effects of the grapef... |
23 December 2008
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We all have heard from infancy that citrus fruits are the "fountain of health", a rich source of vitamin C and antioxidants. But, oops, American scientists have found that daily intake of grapefruit increases the risk of developing breast cancer by about 30 %! Breast cancer is the most common form of female cancer, a... |
16 July 2007
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