Grapefruit can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and relieve constipation. And drinking citron tea can reduce swelling, relieve throat discomfort and lower blood pressure, so patients with abnormal blood pressure should eat it properly. In addition, women should not eat too much grapefruit during menstruation.
Benefits of grapefruit:
1, eating grapefruit has many benefits. Eating grapefruit after meals can promote the digestion of food in the gastrointestinal tract, thus preventing constipation. Moreover, grapefruit is rich in vitamin P, which can help us reduce the cholesterol content in the blood and reduce the risk of heart disease.
2, eating grapefruit can help us lose weight, because grapefruit contains a lot of fruit fiber and vitamins, which can reduce fat accumulation and keep skin smooth after being fully absorbed by the human body.
The nutrition of grapefruit:
Pomelo is big and juicy, and the weight of a single fruit is generally 1.25-2 kg, and the highest is 3.5 kg. The peel is orange and fragrant; The pulp is tender and juicy, the edible part of the fruit is 45-65%, the juice content is 53%, the total sugar content of the pulp is 7.4- 12% (there are some differences among varieties), the acid content is 1. 1.4%, and the soluble solid content is10-655.
Grapefruit is called "natural canned" because of its high sugar content, moderate sweetness and sourness, rich nutrition and storage resistance. The pulp contains high vitamin C, which can promote digestion and relieve hangover.