Grapefruit Diet Dangers

If you are trying to lose some weight, you may already be aware of the grapefruit diet. Perhaps you have even tried it with more or less success in your attempt to lose a few pounds to fit in your best party dress ever, or for looking better on the beach, or even for your wedding day.

Despite the fact that science hasn't come up with hard evidences of the grapefruit diet mechanism of action, there are testimonials from people who tried it and said it worked for them. I even know one person who kept the 18 days version of the Atkins Grapefruit diet and lost almost 10 pounds with it. It is also true that my friend is a big gourmand, and she gained back about half the pounds lost during that diet, not to mention that she is extremely sedentary: she'd rather get herself killed that go to the gym, follow some fitness programs, or at least exercise at home for a little bit every day.

What To Know When You Want To Go For The Grapefruit Diet

1. First, be aware that unlike other citric fruits, grapefruits are known for their interactions with some drugs like felodipine. In case you are under treatment for heart conditions or for diabetes, always ask your doctor for advice prior to keeping any weight loss diet, be it only a quick 3 days diet to fit in your red skirt you love so much.
2. In case of regular grapefruit consumption, the acidity levels in your stomach would increase, thus increasing the probability to get a sore stomach, gastritis or even ulcerous diseases. Should you suffer from any stomach pain, gastritis or other digestive tract ailments, it would be better for you to refrain from any acid foods like fruits in general, and grapefruits, lemons, oranges or other citrics in particular.
3. If you are in perfect health and you start the grapefruit diet, closely monitor the way you are feeling every day. At the slightest signs of troubles, tiredness, lack of energy, dizziness or similar symptoms, immediately stop the diet, before making yourself even more damage. It's better to be chubby and healthy rather than thin and suffering, don't you think so?
4. If you choose to go for the grapefruit juice instead of whole fruit pieces, don't add sugar to it. Get yourself a juicer, make fresh juice every day and drink it within half hour from the moment you squeeze the grapefruits. It is healthier to consume it fresh, rather than keeping it refrigerated for hours or even days.
5. Watch your stools. There were some persons who experienced runs in the beginning of the diet, and they wrote about their experience in discussion forums on the net. This is a condition that can easily become very severe, as it leads to dehydration if not treated quickly.

All weight loss diets can be hazardous for health, so all these factors need to be considered before making any attempt to get fit by making changes in your eating habits. The grapefruit diet makes no exception.