Open links in new tab
  1. Verywell Health
    https://www.verywellhealth.com

    Grapefruit: Benefits and Reasons to Avoid It - Verywell …

    • Grapefruit contains vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber that contribute to many health benefits. There has been much research on how this tart citrus helps support your health. Research shows grapefruit h… See more

    How Nutritious Is Grapefruit?

    Grapefruit is a high-nutrient superfood worth incorporating into your diet if it's safe for you. Like other citrus fruits, grapefruits are a solid source of vitamins C and A. Additionally… See more

    Verywell Health
    Beyond The Benefits: Grapefruit Risks

    Though consuming grapefruit daily is safe for many people, there are some risks to be aware … See more

    Verywell Health
    All images
    All images
    A Couple of Ways to Eat Grapefruit

    If it's safe for you to consume, you can incorporate the tart flavor of grapefruit into your diet in several different ways, such as: 1. Though many people enjoy splitting a grapefruit i… See more

    Verywell Health
    What's The Point of The Grapefruit Diet?

    Decades after its surge in popularity over the 1970s and 1980s, research suggested that drinking grapefruit juice could help boost weight loss in people with insulin resistance. … See more

    Verywell Health
    Feedback
    Table of Contents
    How Nutritious Is Grapefruit?
    Beyond The Benefits: Grapefruit Risks
    A Couple of Ways to Eat Grapefruit
    What's The Point of The Grapefruit Diet?
     
  1. Grapefruit and dieting:
    Learn more:
    The short answer is no. Though some fad diets make this claim, it’s not scientifically possible. Grapefruit does not increase fat metabolism or target fat deposits in the midsection. In fact, no food can do that.

    Grapefruit Benefits | Johns Hopkins Medi…

    www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-pre…
    Grapefruit is a weight loss–friendly food. It has several properties linked to weight loss, especially its fiber content. This helps promote fullness and reduce calorie intake (8, 9). Grapefruit contains a decent amount of fiber — 2 grams in half of a medium-sized fruit (1).

    10 Health Benefits of Grapefruit

    www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-benefits-of-grapef…

    To incorporate it in the diet:

    • Add some grapefruit slices to a salad at lunch or dinner and sprinkle with walnuts or pecans, crumbled cheese, and a light balsamic vinegar.
    • Serve half a grapefruit at breakfast or as a starter.

    Grapefruit: Benefits, facts, and research - …

    www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/280882

    Basic Grapefruit Diet Rules

    • Cut back on sugar and carbs
    • Exclude refined foodstuffs such as rice, starchy potatoes, and pasta
    • Avoiding celery and white onions
    • Eat foods rich in protein and fat

    More items

    Everything you Need to Know About Grap…

    www.modernfit.com/food/diet/everything-you-need …
     
  3. Cleveland Clinic
    https://health.clevelandclinic.org › grapefruit-diet

    Does the Grapefruit Diet Work? - Cleveland Clinic …

    Jul 26, 2021 · Grapefruit lands a high-profile role in every meal – breakfast, lunch and dinner. The short-term diet’s main selling point is that it can help you lose 10 pounds during a 10- to 12-day detox. So is there any juice to that claim? Let’s …

  4. Johns Hopkins Medicine
    https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org › health › wellness...

    Grapefruit Benefits - Johns Hopkins Medicine

    Learn how grapefruit can support your health with vitamins, minerals and fiber, but avoid it if you take certain medications or have digestive issues. Grapefruit does not burn fat or target fat loss, but it can be part of a healthy diet.

  8. Some results have been removed