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Grapefruits


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Posted by: donescobar2000

Just thought I would post that grapefruits are not good. Yuck. I bought a couple, but I am following mommy's orders (Jodi). I am still going to eat them all.


Posted by: Jodi

Will you just start a journal already. It would be much easier to answer your questions and read your replys and such in one location instead of each individual posts. Thank You!


Posted by: donescobar2000

Alright mommy.


Posted by: Jodi




Posted by: J'Bo

well throw some stevia on them and THEY ROCK!


Posted by: donescobar2000

Quote:
Originally posted by Jodi

Lol...I am only playing.


Posted by: donescobar2000

Quote:
Originally posted by J'Bo
well throw some stevia on them and THEY ROCK!
What is stevia? A spice?


Posted by: IainDaniel

Stevia is a natural replacement for sugar, without the worry of increasing insulin levels.

IDF


Posted by: donescobar2000

ah...thanks. Wouldn't Splenda work?


Posted by: J'Bo

splenda would work however stevia is a natural product with no chemicals...and aids in digestion


Posted by: donescobar2000

CHECK! Its on the grocery list.


Posted by: Jodi

Splenda is fine IMO

Stevia is nasty


Posted by: donescobar2000

Gotcha!


Posted by: J'Bo

NASTY? if you get the powder and only put a bit on its good...remember its 100 times sweeter than sugar so limit your amount.


Posted by: Jodi

Never had it that way. I like grapefruit the way it is. I have had it in coffee and oats before and its gross.


Posted by: donescobar2000

lol


Posted by: Skib

grape fruits are awesome!

but then again to each their own

i personally can't stand watermelon, cantalope, squash, turnip or sweet potatoes... but everything else is good to go


Posted by: rock4832

So Splenda is a good sugar replacement?


Posted by: donescobar2000

Yes go for it.


Posted by: swifter

hehe I love grapefruits .. I usualy buy pink one taste is much better than yellow one


Posted by: Fit Freak

I also think splenda is fine...and as many know I'm also fine with aspartame Leave the debating on this to past posts please


Posted by: donescobar2000

Quote:
Originally posted by Fit Freak
I also think splenda is fine...and as many know I'm also fine with aspartame Leave the debating on this to past posts please
Yuck! Aftertaste. We'll leave it at that. Lol.


Posted by: Julie7Ulie

Quote:
Originally posted by Skib
grape fruits are awesome!
and expensive. $1.39 each at Stop & Shop. is it no longer the season?


Posted by: Par Deus

On the topic of grapefruits, I had to write a sample Q&A for a column that IronMan may be interested having me regularly contribute to, so I might as well get some feedback on one of them:


Q. It has long been suggested, anecdotally, to use grapefruit for dieting, and I have recently been seeing claims of benefits with androgen use as well. What is the story on this??


A. As with so many things, science will eventually show that what many have “known” for years, was neither myth nor wives-tale. In the case of grapefruit, it all has to do with an enzyme system known as Cytochrome-450. The CYP-450 system catalyzes phase 1 metabolism of just about every drug or other xenobiotic that you can put in your body. In the case of grapefruit, this is attributed to inhibition of CYP-1A2 and CYP-3A4, respectively.

CYP-1A2 shares its affinity for grapefruit components with both caffeine and nicotine, both known to increase lipolysis and both very well known by those who have attempted dieting in the past.

The popular mainstream “Mayo Clinic Diet”, which most of us have had parents try out or have tried out ourselves, has on the menu, ½ grapefruit and black coffee, 3 times per day. Whether they knew it or not, this combination would increase caffeine levels in the blood. The same would be the case in regard to nicotine, for those that smoked, in conjunction with their grapefruit diet.

CYP-3A4 , which catalyzes 6beta-hydroxylation of testosterone, a major pathway for testosterone metabolism, was found to be inhibited by 50% by the grapefruit component bergamottin, at micromolar concentrations and 100%, at millimolar concentrations. CYP-3A4 is only 1 of 6 major phase I pathways for testosterone metabolism, so do not jump all over the first supplement you see touting this effect, but it will indeed increase bioavailability and half-life of testosterone.

The increase in area under curve for testosterone quite likely added to the CYP-1A2 mediated enhancement of fat loss our dieters unknowingly used grapefruit for as well.


Posted by: Twin Peak

Shit, I need to starting eating grapefruit again.


Posted by: DaMayor

I need to start smoking and eating grapefruit again!


Posted by: donescobar2000

I had the shyt and I hate it. But if it helps my cutting. I'm going to go get a crapload of it.


Posted by: buff_tat2d_chick

don't start smoking...I used to and I feel much better. I did however get much fatter after I quit Now I exercise, watch what I eat, and don't smoke Oh, yeah...and your lungs will thank you.

I know you are just kidding...still had to comment.


Posted by: DaMayor

Quote:
Originally posted by buff_tat2d_chick
don't start smoking...I used to and I feel much better. I did however get much fatter after I quit Now I exercise, watch what I eat, and don't smoke Oh, yeah...and your lungs will thank you.

I know you are just kidding...still had to comment.

Flick...flick...Puff Puff..... Puff, Puff........What'd you say Buff?

Puff Puff...Thud..Aw damn! I dropped my grapefruit!


Posted by: donescobar2000

LOL


Posted by: DaMayor

Fell out of the pipe.








Posted by: Par Deus

I must say I really dig the tone/atmosphere of this board


Posted by: Jodi

Nothing use to be better than the morning smoke with a cup of coffee.


Posted by: donescobar2000

Nothing better than a cigarette when you going through shyt.


Posted by: DaMayor

Man, you guys are killin' me here!

You forget why captain chunky (aka DaStump) joined IM in the first place.

*rolling up a basil and oregano cig*


Posted by: Par Deus

Those cigarettes are not so good for appetite and body composition.

Though, they certainly are enjoyable.



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