| The Grapefruit Diet
Introduction
A 21-day so-called 'diet' of grapefruits, a little protein and not much
else.
Despite many ludicrous claims, grapefruit (like cabbage) does not possess
any 'fat-burning' properties.
What you eat
Typical breakfast
Half a grapefruit & black coffee.
Typical lunch
Half a grapefruit, 1 egg, some salad, a piece of toast & tea or coffee
w/o milk
Typical dinner
Half a grapefruit, 2 eggs, half a head of lettuce with tomato, & tea
or coffee (no milk).
Advantages
Grapefruit is fat free, low in calories and full of vitamin C. Pink grapefruits
also contain some beta-carotene. However, eating a few grapefruits hardly
justifies calling it a 'diet'.
Drawbacks
Lacking sufficient iron, calcium, and many vitamins, this 'diet'
is unhealthy as well as monotonous. Also, it contains far too few calories.
Needless to say, it doesn't help you to change your eating habits which
is the No 1 secret of permanent weight loss.
Verdict
Avoid.
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