Dieters have long sworn that grapefruit helps them lose weight。

长期以来节食者们一直信誓旦旦地宣称葡萄柚有助减肥。

Now, scientists are beginning to believe them。

如今科学家们也开始相信他们的论断。

A study has found that drinking grapefruit juice when eating fatty food lowers the amount ofweight put on by up to a fifth。

一项研究表明食用油脂食物时饮用西柚汁最多可以减少五分之一的增重。

The research also suggested that grapefruit could be as good as prescription drugs at keepingblood sugar levels under control – a key part of managing diabetes。

该研究还指出，在维持血糖处于正常水平方面，葡萄柚可与处方药媲美，而这正是控制糖尿病病发的关键。

The experiments were conducted on mice – but researchers say the results justify studies onhumans. Professor Joseph Napoli, of the University of California, Berkeley, said: ‘We see allsorts of scams about nutrition. But these results, based on controlled experiments, warrantfurther study of the potential health-promoting properties of grapefruit juice.’

虽然试验对象为老鼠，但研究人员表示结果仍适用于人群。加州大学伯克利分校的约瑟夫·那不勒斯教授说：“我们看过形形色色有关营养品的骗局。但这些控制试验的试验结果已经向我们证明，我们有必要对西柚汁提高人体健康方面的潜力作进一步的研究。

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