Grapefruit is the most seasonal fruit in autumn. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that grapefruit is sweet and sour in taste, and cold in nature. It has the functions of strengthening the stomach and aiding digestion, relieving phlegm and promoting a healthy complexion. Regular consumption can have an auxiliary therapeutic effect on diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and arteriosclerosis, and it also has health-promoting and beautifying functions for obese individuals.
What are the benefits of eating pomelos?
1. Health benefits of pomelo
The pectin in grapefruit can not only reduce damage to arterial walls but also control low-density lipoprotein levels. Long-term consumption can soothe the stomach and intestines and play a positive role in preventing heart disease. Grapefruit peel tea can be used to sober up. In autumn and winter, when appetite increases, drinking a cup of grapefruit tea can aid digestion and reduce the burden on the stomach and intestines after overeating.
2. Nutritional value of pomelo
Grapefruit is rich in protein, organic acids, and essential elements such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and sodium, which is unparalleled by other fruits. The pulp is also rich in vitamin C and insulin-like substances, offering benefits such as lowering blood sugar and cholesterol, aiding weight loss, and beautifying the skin. Regular consumption can have an auxiliary therapeutic effect on hypertension, diabetes, and arteriosclerosis, and promote health and beauty in obese individuals. Furthermore, grapefruit contains the physiologically active substance naringin, which can reduce blood viscosity and decrease thrombus formation, thus offering a preventative effect against cerebrovascular diseases.
3. Other benefits of pomelo
Grapefruit also has the effects of strengthening the stomach, moistening the lungs, replenishing blood, clearing the intestines, and promoting bowel movements. It can promote wound healing and has a good auxiliary therapeutic effect on sepsis. In addition, grapefruit contains the physiologically active substance naringin, which can reduce blood viscosity and reduce the formation of blood clots, thus having a good preventive effect on cerebrovascular diseases such as cerebral thrombosis and stroke. Fresh grapefruit pulp contains insulin-like components, making it an ideal food for diabetic patients.
The medicinal properties of pomelo
1. Expectorant and antitussive
The outer peel of the fruit is the commonly used traditional Chinese medicine, Citrus reticulata peel. The limonene and pinene it contains, when inhaled, can increase and thin respiratory secretions, facilitating sputum expectoration and providing excellent expectorant and antitussive effects. It is an excellent remedy for chronic cough and asthma in the elderly, as well as asthma due to deficiency and cold.
2. Lower blood sugar
Fresh grapefruit juice contains insulin-like components that can lower blood sugar, making it an excellent dietary choice for people with diabetes and obesity.
