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Some products ‘light’ does not always provide fewer calories and are high in sugar or fat; three specialists cleared this and other myths.

That grapefruit burns fat, diet foods that help you lose weight or less fat margarine that makes butter: false, false, false.

Three specialists cleared these and other myths frequently heard in its consultations,

1. Grapefruit Juice FASTED BURNING FAT

FALSE. Grapefruit juice, like any other fruit juice, provides vitamins, antioxidants and carbohydrates, mainly fructose, which is the fruit sugar. And this does not help burn fat. The particularity of the grapefruit is altering the metabolism of some drugs that are processed in the liver. This may affect plasma levels of these drugs and cause problems. Therefore, you should be careful with grapefruit juice if you are taking any medications, for example, to regulate cholesterol. Read the rest of this entry »

Definition

Prebiotic foods are those that contain indigestible substances that selectively stimulate the growth of certain bacteria in the intestinal flora, favoring various body functions.

Mainly stimulate the growth of Lactobacillus and bifidobacteria in the colon.

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