The efficacy and role of grapefruit

1, nutrition

Grapefruit is rich in nutrients, containing a variety of nutrients that the human body needs. The general edible rate of more than 70%. Rich in nutrients is other orange grapefruit class is not as good.

2, edible

Grapefruit fruit is tender and juicy, slightly fragrant, taste sweet and sour, slightly bitter, unique flavor, taste is quite good, can be eaten fresh, can also be made into cans and juice, of which juice is one of the most important way of consumption, the world's grapefruit about half of the juice processed into juice. Especially in Europe, America, Japan and other developed countries, grapefruit and juice is a lot of family breakfast essential fruits and beverages, especially the upper class and white-collar class to eat grapefruit as a taste.

3, economic

Grapefruit rind can be extracted essential oils and pomelo glycosides, mesocarp can be extracted pectin and made into preserves, seeds can also be extracted oil. Grapefruit is also often used as a flavoring agent for frozen desserts, baked goods, carbonated beverages and alcohol; it is also cosmetics, detergents, soaps, soap aromatics.

4, medicinal

Grapefruit is rich in vitamin C, soluble cellulose and valuable natural vitamin P. Vitamin C can be involved in human collagen protein synthesis, eliminate fatigue, digestion, thirst, weight loss and maintenance of the skin and other effects, while promoting the generation of antibodies to enhance the detoxification of the body. Vitamin P can enhance the function of the skin and pores, which is conducive to skin care and beauty. It also has the effect of clearing heat and reducing fire, and is conducive to improving the permeability and fragility of blood vessels.

5, ornamental

Grapefruit is not only a good fruit species, but also a good garden ornamental species. Grapefruit round even tree shape, quite and not chaotic branch tips, deep green glossy leaves, far like crystal glittering emerald, giving people a fresh, crisp sense of grace. Coupled with the spring fragrance of flowers, autumn everywhere in the green bushes point yellow, is a very good ornamental effect of gardening species, especially courtyard planting, both harvest fruit, but also to beautify the mansion, two birds with one stone.

Source: Baidu Encyclopedia - Grapefruit