Maybe there is some truth to the old Mayo Clinic Diet.

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The weight-loss fruit

Preliminary evidence suggests that eating a certain fruit at every meal may help

you lose weight faster.

A small study of 100 people at the Scripps Clinic in San Diego found that when

subjects ate half a grapefruit with each meal, they lost an average of 3.6

pounds over 12 weeks, whereas those who didn't eat grapefruit lost an average of

only 0.5 pounds.

The study produced some other interesting findings as well. After the meal, the

grapefruit groups had reduced levels of insulin and glucose, suggesting a more

efficient sugar metabolism.

The researchers believe the weight loss is likely linked to the lowered insulin

levels, but can't say for sure yet. They are considering future research to

investigate whether eating grapefruit will be of use in diabetes prevention and

treatment.

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