Tools/Materials
Fruit Knife
Steps/Methods
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Insert the spoon along the inner wall of the flesh and turn the spoon to separate the flesh from the skin, and do the same with the other half.
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Then take out the spoon, press the upper and lower ends with both hands, and rotate them in opposite directions, half of the grapefruit skin will be peeled off, and the other half will be peeled off in one piece ~ and it won't hurt the flesh at all.
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Video Tutorial
Pomelo, also known as "wendan", has a thick skin and is mostly picked in October and November. Pomelo is mostly found in the south of the country and is best known for its production in Zhangzhou and Xiamen, Fujian. The fruit is sweet and sour, refreshing, and delicious; its rind and pomelo flowers can be used as medicine, and it is known as "natural canned fruit". The following small talk about the efficacy and role of pomelo
The efficacy and role of pomelo
The efficacy of pomelo: in the "Compendium of Materia Medica" is recorded, "diet, to go to the intestines and stomach in the bad gas, to resolve the poison of alcohol, treatment of drinker's breath, do not think of food in the mouth light, phlegm cough," and pomelo made of tea, in our country in ancient times, as well as other countries, Japan, Korea and other countries, Japan, Korea. In ancient China and other countries, Japan, Korea have this habit. In the modern concept, pomelo tea also has the efficacy of beauty, because ah, pomelo is rich in vc, three times more than lemon! In addition, the "Materia Medica" said, pomelo flavor sweet and sour, cold, with qi and phlegm, moistening the lungs and intestines, tonifying the blood and spleen, etc., can cure less food, light mouth, dyspepsia, etc., to help digestion, in addition to phlegm to quench thirst, qi dispersal. Pomelo skin smooth gas, remove oil and grease, is the top of the fire, long-term consumption and the effect of beauty.
Nutritional value: pomelo's nutritional value is very high, containing very rich in protein, organic acids, vitamins and calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium and other essential elements, which is difficult to compare with other fruits. It is also very rich in vitamin C and naringenic acid, per 100 grams of grapefruit is rich in 150 milligrams of vitamin C content of lemons and navel oranges 3 times. This is the reason why grapefruit is widely recognized as an effective remedy for the common cold. Vitamin C is known to be particularly effective against common colds and neuralgia. Meanwhile, grapefruit is rich in orange peel citrus, whose effect is similar to that of vitamin P, which is effective in protecting and strengthening capillaries and preventing cerebral hemorrhage. The golden-colored skin of grapefruit contains carotenoids, which are the main source of vitamin A. One grapefruit has the same amount of carotenoids as one grapefruit. One grapefruit contains 1500 IU of vitamin A in the form of carotenoids. In addition, the acidic component of pomelo gives it a slightly sour taste, which is very helpful in eliminating fatigue and promoting digestive secretion.
Health benefits: Pomelo contains pectin can not only reduce the damage to the arterial wall, but also control the density of lipoprotein levels, long-term use, can relieve gastrointestinal load, in the prevention of heart disease has a positive effect. Pomelo peel tea to wake up, autumn and winter appetite increases, after overeating, drink a cup of pomelo tea, can help digestion, reduce the burden on the stomach and intestines.
Edible value: It is very rich in protein, organic acids and calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium and other essential elements, which is difficult to compare with other fruits. Pomelo meat is also rich in vitamin C and insulin-like components, lowering blood sugar, lowering blood lipids, weight loss, skin care and other effects. Regular consumption, hypertension, diabetes, vascular sclerosis and other diseases have auxiliary therapeutic effects, obese people have health and beauty functions. In addition, pomelo contains physiologically active substances skin glycosides, can reduce blood viscosity, reduce the formation of blood clots, so the cerebrovascular disease also has a preventive effect.
The use of grapefruit peel
The grapefruit peel on the bedside, can prevent mosquito bites, but also promote sleep, to ensure that a full night's sleep.
The grapefruit peel in the refrigerator, can remove all kinds of fishy smell in the refrigerator. It also prevents the food from stringing together. When you put it in the refrigerator, cut it into small pieces and spread it out, so that the effect will be better.
The fresh grapefruit peel cut into pieces and put in the corner of the room mosquitoes more places, you can effectively repel mosquitoes, when the grapefruit peel air-dried and then change the new can be.
Take the fresh grapefruit peel rub face, can supplement the skin moisture, long-term use can make the skin fair and tender luster.
The grapefruit peel can also be fried. The general method is to peel off the skin of the grapefruit, white flesh inside the peel off. You can cook it in boiling water and then stir-fry it with green onions and ginger.
The upper tip of the bottom of the wide pomelo as much as possible to retain its pomelo skin, add the eyes, eyebrows, nose, mouth can be made into a cute doll head. This can also exercise the children's hands.
The whole grapefruit peel slightly modified, you can give the pet cat to make a very chic hat, look at the picture below the effect of how? It's not a waste of grapefruit peel, and it's a great way to practice your crafting skills.
Precautions
Grapefruit can not be eaten with certain medicines, hyperlipidemia patients in particular to pay attention to the slightest lack of attention, the patient is very likely to be poisoned, muscle pain, and even kidney disease.
The contraceptive pill women should avoid eating. A U.S. study showed that grapefruit has the most prominent effect on birth control pills.
Grapefruit is cold, and people with weak spleen and diarrhea will have diarrhea if they eat grapefruit. Therefore, the body cold people should not eat more.