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Grapefruit diet gets more scrutinyPosted Jan 20th 2006 12:17PM by Nick VagnoniFiled under: Juice, Science, Farming, Fruit, Trends, NewspapersAlthough various incarnations of the grapefruit diet have been around for roughly 75 years, science has never fully
backed it up. Aside from ratcheting down your caloric intake, sometimes to around 800 calories a day, the diet claims
that grapefruits contain a special "fat burning" enzyme that can be put to work by downing half a grapefruit
before each (scant) meal. So far, this magic enzyme hasn't been identified.The Florida Department of Citrus
hopes that $371,521 for a new study can change that. The two-year study, to be conducted at Vanderbilt University in
Nashville, was announced at a recent Florida Citrus Commission meeting. While some members of the commission are
hopeful that the study will provide them with solid science that can be used for marketing, others fear that the
results may debunk a strong urban legend that likely helps grapefruit sales already. Results will be ready in early
2008. The Ledger has more.
This isn't the first time the FCD has attempted to find hard proof that grapefruit can help weight loss. In 2003, The
St. Pete Times reported on similar
studies funded by the state.
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