We all know that grapefruit is rich in nutrients and has very good effects and effects. Eating it in moderation has certain benefits for the body. Many people will steam grapefruit at home. Eating steamed grapefruit is also very good, so can eating steamed grapefruit relieve cough and reduce phlegm? Let’s take a closer look below! Can eating steamed grapefruit relieve cough and reduce phlegm?
Eating steamed grapefruit can relieve cough and reduce phlegm.
Usually, you can add an appropriate amount of edible salt when steaming grapefruit meat. After steaming, it can play an important role in relieving cough and reducing phlegm. Since grapefruit meat contains some natural cough-relieving ingredients, the effect will be better after steaming. It can quickly improve people's symptoms of chronic cough and phlegm.
Hot grapefruit meat is made by dividing the grapefruit into pieces and steaming it in a pot together with the skin. During the cooking process, the aromatic oil in the pomelo skin will immerse directly into the pomelo flesh. This substance, together with the nutrients of grapefruit meat, can be absorbed and utilized by the human body. It can remove heat toxins from the body, prevent the occurrence of various symptoms of internal heat, dilute sputum, accelerate the discharge of sputum in the trachea, and has a good regulating effect on diseases such as cough, asthma, and bronchitis.
Grapefruit has the effect of relieving cough and reducing phlegm. Appropriate consumption of grapefruit can relieve cough symptoms, but it can only play an auxiliary treatment role. If you want early treatment, you need to take anti-inflammatory drugs. Avoid spicy foods in your diet. How to steam grapefruit to treat cough
Ingredients: one portion of grapefruit, appropriate amount of rock sugar, appropriate amount of honey
Steps:
1. Cut the top of the grapefruit and cut it into pieces. flatten.
2. Peel off the pulp of the fresh grapefruit, and then remove the white pulp from the grapefruit peel. If the grapefruit peel is intact.
3. Crush rock sugar and add honey and grapefruit pulp to the skin.
4. Steam in water until cooked, take out the pot after about 15-20 minutes, then add honey and eat. Take one spoonful each morning and evening. It has the effects of relieving cough, resolving phlegm and lowering qi.
Tip: Pomelo can eliminate phlegm, and babies can eat hot steamed grapefruit. However, it is not recommended to eat more to prevent indigestion and diarrhea in infants. If your baby has a lot of phlegm in his throat, it's best to combine it with medication to treat it faster. In addition, grapefruit has the effect of smoothing the intestines. For babies with cold abdomen and frequent diarrhea, it is best to eat less. In addition, it is not recommended to eat grapefruit while taking medicine. What fruits to eat can relieve cough and reduce phlegm
1. Pears
Those who have early or long-term coughing of phlegm can eat some pears. In the early stage of the disease or when you have a cough with turbid phlegm, you can eat some pears. "Compendium of Materials" once recorded that pears have the effects of "moistening the lungs, cooling the heart, resolving phlegm, and reducing fire". This is because pears contain sugar and tannins. Steam pears with caladium and rock sugar for better effect.
2. Loquat
Because loquat contains amygdalin, it can relieve cough and reduce phlegm. Loquat paste made from loquat fruit also has the effects of cooling, reducing phlegm and relieving cough.
3. Oranges
If the cough is accompanied by a sore throat, it is an inflammatory cough, so you might as well eat some oranges. Oranges contain volatile oils, limonene, etc., which can promote the secretion of respiratory mucosa, effectively relieve bronchospasm, and have the effect of eliminating phlegm and relieving cough. Orange peel also contains vitamin P, which has anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects.
Although the causes of cough are different, there are also cold and heat deficiencies, such as cold cough, hot cough, dry cough, chronic cough, etc. When eating fruits, you must distinguish between cold and heat: people with weak constitution can choose Warm fruits, such as lychees, longans, pomegranates, oranges, etc., can reduce phlegm and relieve coughs, and have a certain effect on coughs. But take medicine to treat the cough thoroughly and pay attention to the patient's diet.