Pomelo is a mature fruit of Rutaceae pomelo, which is produced in Fujian, Guangdong and other southern regions of China, with Shatian pomelo in Guangdong as the top grade.
Taste sweet and sour, slightly bitter, rich in vitamin C and a large number of other nutrients, is recognized by the medical community as the most therapeutic fruit.
Modern pharmacological analysis shows that the pulp and peel of grapefruit are rich in immature bitter orange, new orange peel and carotene, B vitamins, vitamin C, minerals, sugars and volatile oil. Pomelo peel is similar to other flavonoids and has anti-inflammatory effect. Pomelo peel compound has stronger anti-inflammatory effect than pure product. Modern medical research has found that grapefruit meat is rich in vitamin C and insulin-like components, so it has the effects of lowering blood sugar, reducing blood fat, losing weight, beautifying skin and nourishing. Regular consumption helps to treat diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and arteriosclerosis. It has the functions of strengthening body constitution and beauty beauty for obese people.
Nutritional efficacy
1. Grapefruit contains potassium, a natural trace element necessary for patients with hypertension, and almost contains no sodium, so it is the best dietetic fruit for patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and kidney diseases.
2. Grapefruit contains a lot of vitamin C, which can reduce cholesterol in the blood; Grapefruit contains bioactive substances such as naringin and hesperidin. Naringin can reduce the viscosity of blood circulation and reduce the formation of thrombus. If middle-aged and elderly people suffer from cerebrovascular diseases, eating grapefruit often helps to prevent the occurrence of stroke. Grapefruit contains a lot of vitamin C and calcium, which helps to prevent the occurrence of intestinal cancer and gastric cancer.
3. Pectin in grapefruit can not only reduce the level of low density lipoprotein, but also reduce the damage of arterial wall;
4. The natural vitamin P contained in grapefruit can strengthen the function of skin capillaries and accelerate the recovery of damaged skin tissue function;
5. Grapefruit also has the function of strengthening physique, which helps the body to absorb calcium and iron more easily. The natural folic acid contained in it can prevent anemia symptoms and promote fetal development for women who take birth control pills or are pregnant;
6. Fresh grapefruit meat contains chromium, which is similar to insulin and can lower blood sugar.