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LARGO, Fla., Aug 19, 2002 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The grapefruit, peel and all, has been capsulized. And this is a good thing, says scientist Daryl Thompson, who has patented a method to reduce a whole, organic grapefruit into powder form.
No longer will those who want to reap the grapefruit's many benefits, such as increased weight loss, lowering of cholesterol, and lowering of hypertension, have to eat the whole fruit, says Thompson. His "Get Your Grapefruit" pills, combining the potency of the whole fruit with the convenience of a pill, are available at www.getyourgrapefruit.com .
"I needed to lose weight and didn't want to take any chemicals or diet pills," said Thompson, who began to lose weight within two weeks of using the grapefruit powder that fills the capsules.
Pretty soon, people began asking if they could try it too. After others also began to lose weight, Thompson decided to market his powder in capsule form.
"From my studies I knew that grapefruit contributed to weight loss, but a person needs to eat the whole fruit, including the peel, to get maximum results," said Thompson. Only the peel contains "naringin," a major component that reduces the key enzymes responsible for carbohydrate absorption. It also reduces the activity of the enzymes responsible for cholesterol synthesis.
According to Thompson and research from University of Florida's Department of Medicine, National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland and Arizona Cancer Institute, compounds found in grapefruit prevent the body from absorbing dietary fat and carbohydrates, and consumption of the fruit, in natural or in powder form, can aid with weight loss. "Get Your Grapefruit" pills are made from only organic grapefruit to avoid a concentration of pesticides.
"Get Your Grapefruit" is the only supplement to bear the Florida Department of Citrus' "Sunshine Tree" logo and is being supported by the department for further research. Thompson has worked with the Department of Citrus and corporations such as Cargil and Minute Maid spearheading several special projects in the nutritional arena.
"Get Your Grapefruit" pills, $29.95 for 90-pill supply, are manufactured by Innovative Marketing, Inc. and are available at www.getyourgrapefruit.com or by calling 866-SUNDIET, or 866-786-3438.
SOURCE Innovative Marketing, Inc.
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