Dosage information
Studies that use the grapefruit itself (whole fruit) tend to use one half of a grapefruit at 2-3 meals throughout the day.
Examine Database: Grapefruit
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Examine Database References
- Weight - Fujioka K, Greenway F, Sheard J, Ying YThe effects of grapefruit on weight and insulin resistance: relationship to the metabolic syndromeJ Med Food.(2006 Spring)
- Weight - Dallas C, Gerbi A, Tenca G, Juchaux F, Bernard FXLipolytic effect of a polyphenolic citrus dry extract of red orange, grapefruit, orange (SINETROL) in human body fat adipocytes. Mechanism of action by inhibition of cAMP-phosphodiesterase (PDE)Phytomedicine.(2008 Oct)
- Weight - Caitlin A Dow, Scott B Going, Hsiao-Hui S Chow, Bhimanagouda S Patil, Cynthia A ThomsonThe effects of daily consumption of grapefruit on body weight, lipids, and blood pressure in healthy, overweight adultsMetabolism.(2012 Jul)
- Total cholesterol - Cerda JJ, Robbins FL, Burgin CW, Baumgartner TG, Rice RWThe effects of grapefruit pectin on patients at risk for coronary heart disease without altering diet or lifestyleClin Cardiol.(1988 Sep)
- Blood Flow - Keevil JG, Osman HE, Reed JD, Folts JDGrape juice, but not orange juice or grapefruit juice, inhibits human platelet aggregationJ Nutr.(2000 Jan)