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04th Jan 2017

The one fruit you should be adding to your breakfast to aid weight loss

A healthy start to the day.

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A healthy start to the day is so important.

Numerous studies have found that skipping breakfast is not the way to go if you’re trying to lose weight.

Realistically the only way you are going to achieve your goal, (if losing weight is the goal) is if you eat a balanced meal three times a day.

This is why we should be taking more time in the mornings to eat something substantial.

We’ve already outlined some general ideas for what you should be eating for breakfast in mornings which you can check out here and here. Though the breakfast differ, the common theme of unprocessed natural foods remains the most important factor.

Fruit will always be a recommended, and well loved addition to any breakfast but studies have also found that one specific fruit is particularly helpful.

A study published by NCBI found that eating half a grapefruit before each meal may helps to aid weight loss. This is thanks to the fruit’s fat-burning properties and its beneficial effect on blood sugar and insulin levels.

There are numerous benefits to consuming grapefruit such as the high vitamin content, its’ hydrating properties and is even said to repair DNA.

Eating grapefruit at breakfast time can aid metabolism which is a great way to start the day.

Topics:

Breakfast,Fruit