Monday, 27 October 2014

POWER YOUR DIET WITH GRAPE FRUIT

  






  GRAPE FRUIT


     Delicious grapefruit is rich on phytonutrients such as  lycopene, vitamin A, and beta-carotene. The fruit is well known as "fruit from the paradise" for its unique health-promoting as well as disease preventing properties, especially among the health-conscious, fitness enthusiasts.

       Grapefruits speed up your metabolism and help burn a lot of calories. This fruit will help you feel full  faster and longer with fewer calories. Moreover, grapefruit is rich in fiber that may help stabilize your  blood glucose levels. You can add grapefruit to your fruit salad, smoothies or drink a grapefruit juice.

     Red varieties of grapefruits are especially rich in the most powerful flavonoid antioxidant, lycopene.  Studies have shown that lycopene protects skin damage from UV rays, and offers protection against  prostate cancer.  It contains moderate levels of B-complex group of vitamins such as folates,  riboflavin, pyridoxine, and thiamin in addition to some resourceful  minerals such as iron, calcium,  copper, and phosphorus.

    DIET TIPS:  

   Eat protein at every meal.



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