{"id":757,"date":"2022-08-11T19:45:50","date_gmt":"2022-08-11T18:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.uk\/grapefruit\/?post_type=fdoc-nutrition-page&p=757"},"modified":"2022-08-12T19:54:31","modified_gmt":"2022-08-12T18:54:31","slug":"metabolic-health","status":"publish","type":"fdoc-nutrition-page","link":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.uk\/grapefruit\/health-nutrition\/metabolic-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Metabolic Health and Florida Grapefruit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Fresh Florida Grapefruit and Florida Grapefruit Juice have no added sugars, only the natural sugars supplied by nature. Studies show that consumption of grapefruit or grapefruit juice does not have adverse impacts on fasting blood glucose or insulin response.1-5<\/a><\/sup>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Metabolic syndrome is a group of risk factors that can increase the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and other health problems. These risk factors include abdominal obesity, unhealthy triglyceride and cholesterol levels, high blood glucose, and high blood pressure. Regular exercise and a diet containing nutrient-rich foods are important factors to staying healthy. The addition of grapefruit or grapefruit juice in the diet may actually be beneficial to those with metabolic syndrome.2<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over time, the conditions of metabolic syndrome may result in diabetes \u2013 a disease resulting from the body\u2019s inability to produce or use insulin. Studies have reported no unfavourable association between grapefruit or citrus juice consumption and diabetes-related outcomes.6,7<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One half of a medium fresh pink\/red grapefruit (120g) only contains 45 calories.<\/a>8<\/a><\/sup><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Note: The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for medical advice. If you have elevated blood glucose or have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome or diabetes, please consult your doctor or a registered dietitian for advice and recommendations concerning your diet.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detailed Nutritional Information<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Blood Glucose and Insulin Sensitivity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Glucose is a sugar carried by the blood that provides energy to all cells in the body. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps lower blood glucose because it assists with transporting glucose inside cells to be converted to energy. In a healthy individual, cells are \u201csensitive\u201d to insulin, which means that cells respond easily to small amounts of insulin for effective glucose removal from the blood. When cells become less sensitive to insulin, blood glucose levels rise which may result in a diagnosis of pre-diabetes or diabetes and its resulting complications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clinical studies evaluating the impacts of fresh grapefruit or 100% grapefruit juice on fasting blood glucose or insulin levels reveals no significant or adverse effects.1-3,5<\/a><\/sup> In an observational analysis of NHANES 2003-2008 participants, fasting glucose or fasting insulin levels were not significantly different between grapefruit consumers (any form of grapefruit) and non-consumers.4<\/a><\/sup>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a study of 85 obese adults, fasting glucose, fasting insulin, and HOMA-IR (a measure of insulin sensitivity) were not affected when grapefruit or grapefruit juice was consumed before meals for 12 weeks.3<\/a><\/sup> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Metabolic Syndrome<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In a longitudinal analysis of 2,774 adults who were part of the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) cohort, consumption of 100% fruit juices, like 100% grapefruit juice, was not associated with an increased risk for metabolic syndrome.9<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consumption of \u00bd fresh grapefruit or grapefruit juice 3 times\/daily for 12 weeks did not affect fasting glucose or insulin in adults.2<\/a><\/sup> However, in an analysis of a subset of study participants who were obese and had metabolic syndrome, there was a larger drop in 2-hour insulin levels in the grapefruit intervention groups compared to the placebo group, suggesting that grapefruit may be a beneficial dietary addition for individuals with metabolic disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diabetes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Several studies have shown no association between grapefruit juice, citrus juice or 100% fruit juice intake and diabetes-related outcomes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n