I cut them into what's called "supremes" of grapefruit -- basically it's
sectioning it without the skin, pith, or peel using a terribly sharp knife.
Then sweeten with a skosh of honey and a dab of ginger.
--
"Any fool can be a witch with a runic knife; it takes real _skill_ to be one
with an apple corer."
"Piorokrat" <piorokrat@autograf.pl> wrote in message
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> > "Uncle Davey" <noway@jose.com> wrote in message
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> > >
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> > > > >
> > >
> > > Grapefruits have several advantages over lemons.
> > >
> > > Firstly, they don't contain such a high relation of citric acid to
> > ascorbic
> > > acid, so that they give you the vitamin C, but they don't stop you
> > sleeping.
> > >
> > > Secondly, they contain something that actually neutralises a bit
stomach
> > > acid, meaning that they prevent people starting to get acid stomaches
> when
> > > they are not eating much.
> > >
> > > Thirdly, elements such as potassium they contain more of.
> > >
> > > Traditions form around things like lemons, and people then are not
open
> to
> > > the idea that other things might be better.
> > >
> > > Incidentally, the best honey is from many flowers, the Polish is 'miod
> > > wielokwiatowy'. The bees which are able to choose their own diet out
of
> > all
> > > the richness of an uninsecticided meadowland know how to produce from
> that
> > > the optimally healthy honey. Honeys produced to give a particular
> flavour,
> > > such as buckwheat flower honey, sandalwood honeys, etc, are far less
> rich
> > in
> > > natural medicine. That is one of the reason we lose a lot by putting
> > > insecticides on land, and why Poland, which is low in insecticides, is
> one
> > > of the main producers of medicinal honey.
> > >
> > > It is important not to heat the mixture over about the high fifties
> > Celsius,
> > > as this can cause the breakdown of the vitamins and natural
antibiotics
> in
> > > the ingredients.
> > >
> > > Uncle Davey
> > >
> >
> > Hello Wiccans and Christians!
> >
> > Speaking of grapefruits, here's something that has been in the news
> > lately and which tends to appeal to the low-carbers:
> >
> > Grapefruit Puts the Squeeze on Low-Carb Diets
> > WINTER HAVEN, FL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 11/04/2003 -- Florida Grapefruit
> > may soon squeeze out Atkins and other low-carb diets as a safer and
> > easier way to avoid carbohydrates.
> >
> > "Grapefruit contains key compounds that inhibit an enzyme in the
> > digestive track, preventing the absorption of excess dietary fats and
> > carbohydrates," says biochemical researcher Daryl Thompson, who
> > initiated the grapefruit diet study with Scripps Research Clinic. "So,
> > by eating grapefruit, you can lose weight without altering your diet
> > at all."
> >
> > Other studies at Johns Hopkins University and Chapel Hill School of
> > Medicine also show that Florida grapefruit is key to reducing symptoms
> > of metabolic syndrome (Syndrome X), which includes high cholesterol,
> > insulin resistance, hypertension and obesity.
> >
> > But even with the known benefits of grapefruit, many cannot tolerate
> > the tart taste or acid indigestion; still others are avoiding the
> > fruit because of the potential negative chemical interactions with
> > cholesterol lowering drugs. Additionally most of the compounds needed
> > for weight-loss, are contained in the peel -- the part usually thrown
> > away.
> >
> >
> > la n.
> >
>
> Grapefruits do not actually cause acid indigestion, that's the funny part.
> People with acid stomachs fear them because they are an acidic tasting
> citrus fruit, but I know of little better to quell acid indigestion than
> grapefruit juice.
>
> Try it next time you have a stomache ache, and you'll be amazed. It is
> completely couter-intuitive, but it works.
>
> The best way to have a grapefruit is to eat it peeled, like an orange and
> leave on a bit of the pith, which is more roughage and makes you feel
> fuller. I do not recommend eating grapefruit peel, as this also contains
the
> pesticides and the wax that are used for cosmetic reasons.
>
> Best,
>
> Uncle Davey
>
>
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