Originally from Malaysia, grapefruit is part of the citrus family and more precisely rutaceae. Be careful not to confuse grapefruit and pomelo, which is much smaller than the original fruit.
\nFresh and light, it will become your summer slimming ally!
\nGrapefruit, a \u201cfat-burning\u201d food
\nNumerous studies have shown that regular consumption of grapefruit juice is an excellent option for stimulating the body to burn fat and lose weight easily.
\nHowever, to see good results, it is very important to include grapefruit juice as part of a healthy diet and exercise program.<\/p>\n
The slimming power of grapefruit is due to its high content of potassium and enzymes, two elements already known for their ability to facilitate the elimination of fat.<\/p>\n
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Grapefruits are made up of 90% water, which will help the metabolism in eliminating the excess weight that we have accumulated.
\nWhen we are on a slimming diet, it is essential to reduce our calorie and salt consumption as much as possible.
\nGrapefruits then appear to be an excellent solution, because they contain only 74 calories per unit (a figure which can vary depending on the size of the fruit), have very little salt and are rich in potassium.
\nJuice recipe to drink on an empty stomach<\/p>\n
You can certainly taste the flesh of grapefruit plain, by cutting the fruit in half and scooping it out with a spoon. It is also possible to make a small healthy cocktail to drink more quickly.
\nHere’s how to do it: prepare a grapefruit, a glass of low-sodium sparkling water (like Perrier or La Salvetat) and half a peeled lemon.
\nPeel the grapefruit and cut it in half. Put these 2 fruit halves in the thermomix and add the sparkling water and the lemon. Blend for 1 minute at speed 9. All you have to do is sip this healthy drink in the morning, well before your breakfast.<\/p>\n\n