Grapefruit peel and grapefruit pulp which also can not play a direct role in lowering blood sugar, just grapefruit due to low sugar content, low energy, low glycemic index, is suitable for diabetic patients to eat fruit. And the consumption of the impact on blood sugar is not big, so generally are recommended to diabetic patients in the state of stable blood sugar, the first push grapefruit, plums, cherries and other such fruits to eat.

Pomelo glycemic index of 25, low GI food, the rind is rich in pectin, and a variety of aromatic oils and alkaloids, but generally not as part of the edible part, but can be used in medicine, mainly to play the role of qi elimination, phlegm and cough. The edible part of the fruit pulp reaches 45-65%. There are two main types, one is white pomelo and the other is red pomelo, the sweetness and sugar content of red pomelo is slightly higher than that of white pomelo, but they are both suitable fruits for diabetics.

But grapefruit itself is still a friendlier fruit for diabetics, because the GI value of grapefruit itself is lower, so sugar lovers will still feel more at ease eating it compared to other fruits.

In fact, grapefruit is indeed a treasure, whether it is a sugar lover or the general population is a good choice of fruit. But one thing to note is that the general population to eat the amount of 200-350g / d. And diabetics eat the amount is based on their own blood glucose control, if the blood glucose control can eat 200g / d, if the blood glucose control is not good to reduce the amount of fruit intake as appropriate.

Eating grapefruit need to pay attention to:

Just diabetic consumption of grapefruit, pay attention to see whether at the same time combined with hypertension, in the consumption of antihypertensive drugs, it is best not to eat with grapefruit, grapefruit suitable for gastric disease, dyspepsia, chronic bronchitis, coughing, phlegm asthma patients. It is not suitable for patients with spleen deficiency and loose stools. Pomelo and chicken eaten together has the effect of warming the middle and benefiting the qi, tonifying the lungs, lowering the qi, eliminating phlegm and relieving cough.

And although pomelo is good, but should not be eaten more, less food appetizing, more food hurt stomach, especially small children and weak spleen and stomach, more food, easy to lead to bloating, diarrhea and other diseases. Too bitter grapefruit can not be consumed, because such a grapefruit is either not cooked, or has been spoiled.