Grapefruit is One of the Healthiest Citrus Fruits

From the nutritional blast to the refreshment you feel after sinking your incisors into the juicy treat, grapefruits pink or red are certainly one of Florida’s finest citrus fruits. Born in the state where bikinis are the standard uniform, you cannot deny the impact Florida citrus grapefruits will have on keeping your waistline trim. Citrus fruits packed with Vitamin A and Vitamin C and keep things running through your digestive tract with the fiber blast they provide. Only minimal traces of saturated fat and sodium are found in this sugary treat.

Sugar is one of the flaws of many citrus fruits. Although it is natural sugar, which tends to be better for you, it is still wise to indulge in moderation. Since a large portion of the calorie content comes from sugars, grapefruits tend to be high in carbohydrates. Before you begin researching the Atkins Diet, you should be aware that carbohydrates are not bad for you. They are actually your body’s number one source of energy. To cut carbohydrates out completely would train your body to burn other foods for energy which was not the intent of the human anatomy. It will not sustain the average lifestyle, as it is merely a “quick fix.” Any diet that allows you to eat a one-pound, bacon burger smothered in cheddar cheese but tells you to steer clear of one half of a grapefruit cannot be trusted. It is most important to live a healthy lifestyle by eating a variety of healthy foods such as citrus fruits accompanied with regular exercise.

Citrus fruits can compliment your morning eggs and toast, or you could suck in their juices throughout the day as a snack. Either way, you are making a smart choice. There are also a plethora of dishes that can be whipped up with citrus fruits as the staple ingredient. For instance, you can make a delicious Mexican dish called the Three Amigos Salad. This combines avocado, mango, and grapefruit blended together perfectly into a simple salad that will have your taste buds tingling and your peers talking. Not feeling like Mexican tonight? No problem! Citrus fruits such as grapefruits can be incorporated in Asian dishes as well. The Thai-Style grapefruit and prawn is a delectable, unique dish that is easy to share.

With all of the mentioned citrus fruit nutritional boosts, there is one grapefruit-focused diet that has been around since the 1930’s that is not the healthiest. This is called The Grapefruit Diet. This diet has been passed on for years, especially within Hollywood’s inner circle, and it alludes to an alleged mystical ingredient that when mixed with protein, triggers the burning of fat causing the consumer to shed several pounds within a very short period of time. This, along with many other “quick fix” diets, are frowned upon by the majority of nutritionists because they dehydrate the dieter. As soon as the dieter goes back to their normal eating habits, which they will because a body can not be sustained on only grapefruit juices or strictly on citrus fruits, the dieter’s body will be replenished with the regular amount of fluids causing the number on the scale to increase again. Instead of banking on unrealistic diets and eating habits, cut your citrus fruits in half, and add it to your daily caloric intake to see and feel the best results.

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