1. Grapefruit contains potassium, a natural trace element necessary for patients with hypertension, and almost contains no sodium. It is one of the best dietetic fruits for patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and kidney diseases (it is forbidden to eat if renal insufficiency is accompanied by hyperkalemia);
2. Grapefruit contains a lot of vitamin C, which can reduce cholesterol in the blood;
3. Pectin in grapefruit can not only reduce the level of low density lipoprotein, but also reduce the damage of arterial wall;
4. Grapefruit also has the function of strengthening physical fitness, which helps the human body to absorb calcium and iron more easily. The natural folic acid contained in it can prevent anemia symptoms of pregnant women and promote fetal development;
5, fresh grapefruit meat contains chromium, similar to insulin, which can lower blood sugar;
6. It has the effects of invigorating stomach, moistening lung, enriching blood, clearing intestine and relaxing bowels. It can also promote wound healing and has a good auxiliary effect on septicemia.
7. Grapefruit contains glucocorticoids, a physiologically active substance, which can reduce the viscosity of blood, thus reducing the formation of thrombosis, and has a good preventive effect on cerebrovascular diseases such as cerebral thrombosis and stroke;
8. Grapefruit is sweet and sour, cool, and has the effects of qi and phlegm, moistening the lungs and clearing the intestines, enriching the blood and strengthening the spleen;
9. It can cure anorexia, anorexia and indigestion, and can help digestion, eliminate phlegm and quench thirst, regulate qi and disperse stagnation;
10, grapefruit is a kind of fruit rich in vitamin C and carotene, which can protect the liver and promote the regeneration of liver cells.
1 1. Grapefruit has the effect of invigorating the stomach, and is a high-quality nutritional and health-care fruit that can stimulate appetite and promote digestion.
In addition, grapefruit also has the function of lowering blood sugar and cholesterol, which has a good effect on preventing anemia symptoms of pregnant women and promoting fetal development.