Description:  Cut back sugar and carb  Eating food that is high in protein, fat, and cholesterol.  Avoid food, such as celery and white onion.  Eating grapefruit with every meal.  Cut back on calories --as low as 800 calories per day.  At least 8 glasses of water and 1 cup of coffee daily. Claims :  Claims that grapefruit contain certain enzymes that help to burn fat. Quackery: “The grapefruit diet will help you lose 10 pounds in approximately 12 days” Lose 10 lbs in 12 days!

Benefits:  Full of vitamin C, contains beta carotene, low in calories  Enzymes in grapefruit help to reduce insulin levels and weight loss  Protect against infection  Reduce risks of diabetes Risks:  The diet can cause you to feel dizziness or low energy levels throughout the diet  The grapefruit diet is high in saturated fat and cholesterol— contributes to heart disease and cancer.  No variety in diet  Lacks in iron and calcium  The diet is deficient in fiber, protein and several important vitamins and minerals Recommendation? X Requires to cut out certain food—lacks some on the vitamins and minerals that are need to function.