Grapefruit low-calorie diet leads to nutritional imbalance and easy weight gain

Women all over the world may be worried about the same thing, that is, how to make their bodies slimmer? Looking back at the various weight loss methods in 2013, there are many extremely dangerous and even harmful to health. In addition to the exaggerated "breathing weight loss method" and "alcoholic weight loss method", there is also the "gluten-free diet weight loss method" that neglects nutrition, as well as the juice detox method and grapefruit diet weight loss method.

Grapefruit has a special smell and structure, and eating it can effectively suppress appetite and help lose weight.

7. Grapefruit diet

Grapefruit is a fruit that is very familiar to many people who are trying to lose weight. Its "bitterness" and "aroma" are the reasons why it can help with weight loss. The bitter component is a substance called "naringin" in the flavonoid type, which has the effect of suppressing appetite and helps reduce the hunger stress that is common during weight loss.

In fact, this method has been popular for decades, and Kylie Minogue is one of the fans of this method. Eat half a grapefruit before meals, and control the calories of breakfast, lunch, dinner and bedtime meals to within 800-1000 calories. Choose high-protein foods such as eggs and meat, and avoid consuming fruits, vegetables, grains, cereals, etc. that are high in sugar. If you maintain this pattern for 12 days, you can lose about 4 kg.

However, behind the appearance of achieving a quick weight loss effect, what is actually lost in the initial stage is water weight. Long-term insufficient calorie intake by the body will lead to slower metabolism and slower weight loss. Once the diet returns to normal, the weight will return immediately.

Although vegetable and fruit juices are rich in dietary fiber, they may cause insufficient protein intake.

8. Juice detox weight loss method

As the name suggests, you can only drink fruit and vegetable juices during the entire weight loss period for 60 consecutive days. In addition to reducing calorie intake and eliminating carbohydrate intake, which can make weight drop rapidly, it is also rich in dietary fiber, which can help the body metabolize impurities. It is also a common detoxification method.

There is no limit to the vegetables and fruits, such as celery, cucumber, tomato, carrot, orange, pineapple, lemon, apple, and ginger. At the beginning, you can lose up to 4 pounds (about 1.6 kg) a day, and then you will lose 0.4 kg a day.

However, simply eating only fruits and vegetables will still lead to problems such as unbalanced nutrient intake, especially a clear lack of protein, which can easily lead to problems such as the inability to maintain muscle mass and the inability to increase the basal metabolic rate.

★What else can you eat besides grapefruit to increase your feeling of fullness?