"Pomelo" arrives at Mid-Autumn Festival! Don't touch grapefruit when taking these medicines!

Time flies, and the Mid-Autumn Festival is here again. The moon is not yet full, but the reunion in our stomachs is still saying hello to us. Thinking back to three months ago, the chewy texture of glutinous rice is still lingering on my lips. The constipation caused by rice dumplings has not been completely relieved, and I have to prepare for the delicious food temptations of Mid-Autumn Festival, adding sad body fat, waiting for the double return of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

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The magical effects of grapefruit have been known since ancient times.

Today, the Mid-Autumn Festival is no longer a day to commemorate the expulsion of the Tartars, but has become a fifteenth night when the years pass and the people grow fatter. But don’t worry, as the ancients said: “When God closes a door, he will surely open another window for you.” The God of Creation has bestowed upon mankind a blessing ingredient, which is the pomelo (pomelo) fruits hanging on the trees that are rich in rich and aromatic juice. These fruits are good for human health and can be used to protect the environment in the body after a hearty meal.

Pomelo, also known as pomelo, is widely distributed in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and neighboring southern China. Ancient Chinese medicine also wrote a lot about pomelo, including describing its nature and flavor as "sweet, sour, and cold". The "Zhangzhou Prefecture Chronicle" also praised pomelo: "Its color is white, its taste is fragrant, and its charm is attractive." In the medical book "Sui Xi Ju Diet", it is pointed out that grapefruit has the function of "removing odor, helping digestion and relieving hangover", which is just suitable for us a hundred years later, as we need it to relieve bloating and gas after eating and drinking. However, our ancestors also understood what "know when to stop" meant. Ancient books still reminded people at the end of the sentence: "If you eat too much of it, the harm will be worse than tangerines," so as to avoid the opposite effect.

How to look at grapefruit from a nutritional perspective

In addition to the wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine theory, can we in the 21st century use modern technology to carefully examine the nutrition and contraindications of grapefruit? First of all, from a nutritional point of view, grapefruit is a fruit, and 150 grams of pulp has about 60 calories. It is rich in vitamin C. Eating one serving of grapefruit (about two slices) can reach half of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C for Chinese people. In addition, grapefruit is also a high-fiber fruit, with one serving containing 1.5 grams of dietary fiber. The characteristic of fiber is that it is not easy to digest and has the effect of promoting bowel movements. So after a big feast on Mid-Autumn Night, have two slices of grapefruit! Although it may not help you lose weight, at least you can avoid the pain of having to sit in the toilet for 18 hours after a delicious meal.

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As the saying goes, good fortune never comes alone, and grapefruit is no exception. Although grapefruit is rich in indigestible dietary fiber, which has the effect of laxative and cleansing the intestines, it can also easily cause abdominal bloating and discomfort. Therefore, before you want to eat more grapefruit to achieve the effect of having a laxative effect, please think twice. The discomfort caused by bloating and gas is probably not something that most people would like! The sweet taste of grapefruit is always more and more delicious as you eat one slice after another. If you accidentally eat the whole grapefruit, you will also consume too much sugar and calories, which will cause blood sugar out of control and weight gain. You must be careful.

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Finally, it is important to remind all readers that if the elders are taking blood pressure medications, stain-type lipid-lowering drugs, antiarrhythmic drugs, immunosuppressants, some sleeping pills, and antidepressant/anxiety drugs, they must be careful not to eat pomelo/grapefruit with them to prevent unexpected side effects of the drugs, which can be harmful to the body.

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