Beauty Enlightenment

Grapefruit: Cellulite’s Kryptonite

Ladies, I know why you’re here, I get it. That horrid “orange peel syndrome”.

Ok, so it’s not deadly, but it plagues us and makes us feel like shit. This wonderful Ruby Red helps break down fat in heroic fashion. Its primary weapons are the anti-inflammatory and skin cleansing enzyme called bromelain; and a chemical called Naringenin that helps break down fatty acids. Bla-DOW cellulite! You want them on your team. Grapefruits are your friend.

Get it in early.

A glass of grapefruit in the morning stabilizes your blood sugar to curb your appetite and keep the weight off. Grapefruits are chock-full of fiber, which will keep you full and keep you away from mindless snacking. Don’t take my word for it, try it for yourself. Some mornings I’ll eat an entire grapefruit, others I’ll juice a grapefruit and have my breakfast 15-20 minutes later.

Bitter is better.

If you really can’t stomach the bitterness, you can juice one orange with half a grapefruit and start there. Of all the fruit juices, grapefruit juice delivers the highest amount of antioxidants so it’s worth acquiring a taste for. Numerous studies showed that simply smelling a grapefruit reduces our desire to stuff our faces. So, it’s time to get over the whole “it’s bitter” noise and start to love us some grapefruit!

Time to reap its benefits!

I know you’re all reading this for vanity purposes and that’s OK. It’s honestly what got me so obsessed. But, apart from being a dimple destroyer, grapefruits also hold so many other incredible benefits.
This once forbidden fruit is LOADED with vitamin C, making it a mega immune booster. It also boasts many other essential nutrients such as Vitamin A, B1, B2, B5, B6, biotin, copper, iron, folate, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, sodium, zinc bioflavonoids, and lycopene to name a few.

Grapefruit helps with inflammatory issues like asthma, chest congestion, as well as osteo and rheumatoid arthritis. It also helps in the prevention of kidney stones, colon cancer, and tumors. This fiber-packed fruit aids in lowering cholesterol and eliminating harmful toxins from the body.

But hey, it isn’t a miracle cure.

Let me be clear in stating that grapefruit isn’t a miracle cure. You still have to do your part in eating clean, staying away from processed foods, and exercising. You should also be drinking lots of water daily to help detoxify the body and stay hydrated. Grapefruits are 90% water. Because of its high water content and the abundant amount of Vitamin C, grapefruits are essential for producing healthy collagen which keeps your complexion plump and smooth!

I am a believer that once you educate yourself on the transformative power of foods, your taste buds start to change. You begin to enjoy the foods that will help heal and nourish you. Vanity is actually a great place to start. If you loathe cellulite as much as I do, it serves you to love grapefruit.

I love me some grapefruit!

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