Grapefruit
•Last Updated: September 28 2022
Grapefruit is a food product known for having a high level of bioactives, similar to the pomegranate. It does appear to be effective at reducing fat mass when a mixture of polyphenols are used, and may work nicely with caffeine.
Grapefruit is most often used for
Last Updated: September 28 2022
Studies that use the grapefruit itself (whole fruit) tend to use one half of a grapefruit at 2-3 meals throughout the day.
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