Lose over 10 pounds in 12 weeks and perhaps prevent Hepatitis C according to the Journal of Medicinal Food and Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Engineering in Medicine.

Citrus oils, such as the grapefruit extract have a high content of vitamin C and bioflavonoids. These powerful antioxidants neutralize the highly unstable and extremely reactive molecules that attack your cells and contribute to skin aging. In addition, studies have shown that vitamin C helps build collagen in your skin, reducing wrinkles, and enhancing your skin’s natural strength and elasticity. Grapefruit is also high in limonene, a potent antioxidant that inhibits inflammatory activity to help your skin achieve a youthful, healthy glow.

Folklore regarding weight loss and grapefruit has been around for many years. But now a new study has found the simple act of adding this fruit to your diet can assist in weight loss.

Studies on grapefruit Reveals Startling Weight Loss Facts Previously Unknown

In a 12-week pilot study, 100 men and women ate half a serving of grapefruit and lost an average of 3.6 pounds. Many patients in the study, however, lost over 10 pounds. On average, participants who ate half a grapefruit with each meal lost 3.6 pounds, while those who drank a serving of the juice from this fruit lost 3.3 pounds. However, many patients in the study lost more than 10 pounds.

Lead researcher Dr. Ken Fujioka states, “Our study participants maintained their daily eating habits and slightly enhanced their exercise routine. The only dietary change was the intake of grapefruit. Our study shows grapefruit can play a vital role in overall health and wellness… ”

This finding is supported by another study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food where participants were asked to eat half a serving of grapefruit three times a day for 12 weeks. By the end of the study this group lost 1.6kg in body weight – “significantly more weight than the placebo group.”

A team of researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Engineering in Medicine (MGH-CEM) are now looking into blocking the secretion of hepatitis C virus (HCV) from infected cells utilizing a compound found in grapefruit.

Precisely how this fruit aids in weight loss is not entirely known, but researchers speculate its chemical properties reduce insulin levels which assist with the regulation of fat metabolism. The smaller the insulin spike after a meal the more efficiently the body processes food for use as energy. And this means less is stored as fat in the body.

The potential health benefits of grapefruit are far reaching.  

Finding studies such as the one above helps gain trust in what we are eating, especially when we want to lose the belly fat. I have added grapefruit to my diet and have noticed a substantial amount of difference. It has helped me lose the belly fat. The reason I am providing all these studies is because after joining Combat The Fat program I needed some scientific proof behind the method that Jeff Anderson teaches.  After carefully reviewing and applying Jeff Anderson’s methods I found that the information he provides is highly valuable and useful. Jeff Anderson was a Soldier & Master Fitness Trainer for the Military. And if we carefully study the bodies of the soldiers in the military, it is easy to see how Jeff’s method works time and time again. He finally reveals this secret in his program.  His method is certainly working for me. To find out more information on Jeff Anderson’s product click here.

Seeds and nuts can be vital in helping you burn fat & lose belly fat. They have good anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant attributes. And they also possess good levels of proteins, essential fats, fibers and lignans.

 The primary benefits that they provide are:

 Nuts are rich in healthy fats. This is why; even a handful of nuts can meet your nutrition and fulfillment quotient for quite some time. This results in a reduction of further food cravings, thus helping you to keep good check on your weight. When you work on weight loss, you resort to healthy snacks.

The sesame seed is a vital member in this family of healthy nuts. Its scientific name is ‘Sesamum Indicum and is the planet’s oldest cultivated food product. Sesame seed has a wide number of lignans. They are sesamin, sesamolin and sesamolinol. All of them are phyto-nutrients with a host of remarkable attributes. Sesames are anti-oxidant, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-viral.

The health benefits obtained through consumption of this nut are:

 1.      It may greatly lower your cholesterol levels.

 2.      It acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.

 3.      It has a high level of anti-oxidants.

 4.      It may effectively counter high blood pressure.

 5.      It may increase the levels of vitamin E in your body.

 6.      It is a rich calcium source; its calcium content is thrice more in comparison to milk.

 7.      Rich in magnesium.

 8.      It may protect the liver from the damages entailing from the oxidation process.

 9.      It promotes fat burning.

 10.  It works in tandem with other important nutrients such as gamma tocopherol, CLA (conjugated linolenic acid) and fish oil. This eventually results in an increase in the power and effectiveness of these substances in your body.  

11.  It stimulates the process of fatty acid oxidation. 

12.  When you take sesame seeds in combination with fish oil, the anti-inflammatory property of the fish oil is enhanced. This actually protects it from the process of lipid peroxidation, where the fatty acid gets oxidized. 

Studies suggest that sesame lignans may aid in weight loss by enhancing fatty acid oxidation in liver tissues. The fat content of the nuts helps in the absorption of the essential phyto-nutrients, minerals, vitamins and the host of anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties present in them. They can be enjoyed as a snack in itself, as additives on your salads or even stir-fried. But, one needs to take care regarding the amount of quantity consumed. The servings must be restricted only to a small handful. If this is not taken adequate care of, you might just end up undoing your good work.  Fat burning wasn’t meant to be boring and tedious. Adding the right nuts to your diet can not only help with fat burning and losing belly fat but they also taste so good.