Choose the "tumbler" grapefruit: 9 benefits you must know

[Key Points]: Grapefruit has high nutritional value and is rich in protein, organic acids, vitamins, and essential elements for the human body such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and sodium, which is difficult to match by other fruits. Pomelo can be regarded as the best fruit in winter. It has the effects of strengthening the stomach and digestion, resolving phlegm and relieving cough, and can also nourish and beautify the skin.

Every 100 grams of grapefruit contains 0.7 grams of protein, 0.6 grams of fat, and 57 kcarl of calories. Pomelo is fragrant, sweet and sour, and cool, and has high medicinal value. It is recognized by the medical community as the fruit with the most therapeutic benefits. Pomelo is generally only regarded as a fleshy fruit, but the pomelo peel actually has good nutritional value as well.

Do you know the 9 benefits of grapefruit?

1. Grapefruit is a fruit that contains a lot of water. In the dry winter, people are prone to dehydration, and eating grapefruit can replenish the body's water.

2. Grapefruit is low in calories, so you don’t have to worry about gaining weight. The calorie content of grapefruit is only 41kcal/100g, which is nearly 10kcal lower than that of apple, so you don’t have to worry about obesity when eating grapefruit in winter.

3. Grapefruit contains potassium, a natural trace element essential for patients with hypertension, and contains almost no sodium. The intake of potassium ions into the body can promote the excretion of sodium ions, thus improving the problem of high blood pressure caused by excessive salt intake. Therefore, it is a good therapeutic fruit for patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and kidney diseases (if renal insufficiency is accompanied by hyperkalemia, it is strictly forbidden to eat it).

4. Pomelo contains a large amount of vitamin C, which can not only enhance immunity, but also promote collagen synthesis to beautify the skin and prevent colds.

1. Grapefruit pectin not only lowers LDL levels but also reduces damage to artery walls.

2. Grapefruit also has the effect of strengthening the physical body and helping the body to absorb calcium and iron more easily. The natural folic acid it contains can prevent anemia and promote fetal development for pregnant women.

3. Anyone who has eaten grapefruit knows that grapefruit has a unique bitter taste. Naringenin can effectively help treat diabetes. Fresh grapefruit flesh contains chromium, a component similar to insulin, which can lower blood sugar. Eating it regularly can be helpful for diabetic patients.

4. People suffering from constipation can choose large pomelo with thin skin and juicy flesh, and eat it with the pomelo pulp (the pomelo pulp is the white part outside the pomelo flesh), which will help them to have smooth bowel movements. Anyone who suffers from excessive heat in the stomach and intestines, tasteless mouth, loss of appetite, and constipation can eat 5 or 6 slices of grapefruit pulp, because grapefruit pulp is rich in fiber that can stimulate intestinal peristalsis.

5. The limonene and pimephale in grapefruit can dilute the secretions in the respiratory tract and facilitate the discharge of thick phlegm. Moreover, grapefruit itself has an antitussive effect and is a health food for patients with chronic cough and asthma and cold cough and asthma.

Master the "tumbler" principle when buying grapefruit

The first thing to do when buying grapefruit is to weigh it. You must grasp the general principle of "tumbler". Grapefruits that are small in appearance and large in weight contain more water. Generally, a grapefruit that is the size of a palm and weighs about 3 pounds is good. You can also select high-quality grapefruit based on visual appearance, specific gravity, feel, etc. If the grapefruit peel is fine and clean, the oil cells on the surface are translucent, and the color is light yellow or orange-yellow, it means that the grapefruit is mature, juicy and sweet. The thickness of the grapefruit peel determines the sweetness and moisture of the grapefruit. For grapefruits of the same size, choose the heavier ones.

Secondly, feel the smoothness of the grapefruit peel with your hand. If it is not easy to press down, it means the capsule inside is tight and of good quality. If the individual is large but light in weight, the rough grapefruit skin is very thick and the flesh is little, and the taste is not good.

In addition, the grapefruit is pointed at the top and wide at the bottom, with a flat bottom. It is better to choose the grapefruit with a short neck and a flat bottom. You can also squeeze it with your hands. If it is not difficult to press, it means that the flesh is firm and the meat is sweet and tender. The standard shape of a pomelo is one that is pointed at the top and wide at the bottom. It is better to choose an oblate shape with a short neck (a flat bottom is even better). This is because the long-necked grapefruit has less flesh and appears to have more skin.

Source: 39 Health Network www.39.net

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