Grapefruit and golden pomelo are not the same variety.
Grapefruit has a yellow-orange skin and is shaped like a grape, hence the name grapefruit. It is also called grapefruit. It is a hybrid of sweet orange and pomelo. Its outer skin has the characteristics of wind lines, juiciness, and thin skin; The pulp is divided and sour, and its color varies depending on the variety, including white, pink and red; it is rich in soluble fiber and vitamin C. People often eat foods rich in soluble fiber and vitamin C and low in fat content, which can reduce the risk of cancer. In addition, it is a natural food rich in potassium and almost no sodium. It is the best therapeutic fruit for patients with hypertension, heart disease and kidney disease.
Golden honey pomelo is produced in Jiangxi, Fujian and other provinces. A single fruit weighs 1kg-3kg, has a thin and smooth skin, is easy to peel off, is seedless, has golden yellow flesh, is juicy and soft, melts in the mouth without leaving any residue, has a fragrant, sweet, slightly sour taste and no bitter taste.
Golden honey pomelo grows quickly. It can bear fruit after 2 years of planting and has a high yield after 5 years. The output of a single plant during the peak fruiting period reaches more than 200 kilograms. The pomelo fruit matures in July every year, which is the earliest in the country. of grapefruit.
Golden pomelo, also known as golden honey pomelo, contains a large amount of vitamin C. In addition, it is also rich in vitamins B1, B2, vitamins D, E and essential nutrients such as phosphorus, calcium, magnesium and sulfur for the human body. .
Eating grapefruit regularly has the effects of strengthening the stomach, clearing away heat and detoxification, relieving cough and reducing phlegm. Because the grapefruit is rich in fiber, it has a good preventive effect on obesity and diabetes, and it can also strengthen the gastrointestinal tract. Peristalsis speeds up the discharge of waste from the body, and has a good preventive effect on human gastrointestinal diseases; the natural pigments contained in yellow-fleshed pomelo have certain health effects on the human body, and most of the trace elements such as flavonoid pigments have the function of vitamin P. Beta-carotene and lycopene among carotenoids are also antioxidants and help eliminate free radicals in the human body.