Ever since the popular 70's diet 'The Grapefruit Diet' emmerged and began helping women lose weight, the fat burning qualities of Grapefruits has been disputed.
Although The Grapefruit diet is not an advisable diet to follow (I have tried and tested it, I felt very ill), there is apparently some truth behind the statement that grapefruits can help you burn fat.
Naringenin, the flavonoid found in citrus fruits, can help burn fat when eaten after a meal containing fat. A study conducted on mice has found that those who consume higher amounts of naringenin are less likely to become obese than those who don't. This same study has led researchers to believe that the long term benefits of consuming more naringenin could also see a lower chance of diabetes developing in obese individuals.
This has made me consider upping my grapefruit consumption. I aim to eat my 5 a day (and more) so it may not hurt to add 1/2 a grapefruit in each day.
