Pomelo along with the citron is one of the largest citrus fruits. His homeland is China, where this fruit spread throughout Southeast Asia and further to the countries of the East. Pomelo has a pronounced sour-sweet taste with a slight bitterness, which slightly resembles a grapefruit.
Pomelo is most often eaten freshly on its own or as a component of fruit salads, it fits well with a cream or cream dressing. The pomelo flesh is very easily separated from the dense peel and has a pleasant refreshing taste. In addition to excellent taste qualities, pomelo has a lot of useful properties, actively used in dietary nutrition and recipes of traditional medicine.
Benefit of pomelo
Like all citrus fruits, pomelo has a rich biochemical composition, which includes a wide range of vitamins, minerals, natural antioxidants, anti-inflammatory and antiviral substances. Benefit of pomelo for the body is difficult to overestimate, because the flesh of this fruit includes:
- a large amount of vitamin C (more than 60 mg per 100 g), as well as B group vitamins, folic acid and nicotinic acid;
- rich composition of micro- and macroelements, especially impressive amount of potassium (more than 200 mg), as well as phosphorus (up to 20 mg), magnesium (6-7 mg), calcium (4 mg), sodium, iron, copper, zinc, manganese;
- cellulose and pectins;
- lipase;
- bioflavonoids and essential oils.
Useful qualities of pomelo are used in medical and dietary nutrition, restorative and firming programs, cosmetic and rejuvenating procedures.
Useful properties and impact of pomelo on the body
Pomelo is considered a close relative of grapefruit, it often resembles this fruit to taste and appearance. To the question that it is more useful to pomelo or grapefruit, it is impossible to answer unequivocally. Each of these fruits has its advantages, but the beneficial properties of pomelo are:
- Strengthen the walls and improve the elasticity of blood vessels, due to the high content of potassium.
- Beneficial effect on the functioning of cardiac activity by improving the contractile work of the heart.
- A record amount of ascorbic acid and antioxidants help the body effectively fight against viruses and pathogens.
- Dietary fibers and polysaccharides in combination with flavonoids improve the digestive tract and intestinal motility.
- Included in the composition of pomelo, magnesium and phosphorus have a calming effect on nerve cells, improve brain function and help overcome depression.
- Regular use of pomelo stimulates metabolic processes and speeds up metabolism, and also regulates appetite, which is especially important for those who want to lose weight.
- Enzymes of this fetus, in particular lipase, actively fight cholesterol, which speeds up the process of losing weight and improves blood vessels.
- Bioactive substances of limonoids, which are found in many citrus fruits, are considered strong cytostatics, that is, they are antitumor ingredients.
- The use of pomelo for women is also in the fact that this fruit allows you to regulate the hormonal balance. With violations of the menstrual cycle or during the menopause, the use of several lobules pomelo 3 times a week can remove unpleasant signs of hormonal disorders.
In general, the list of useful properties of pomelo can continue, so widely its effect on our body. People with increased physical exertion, intense rhythm of life and actively exercising are very useful to use pomelo to restore strength and raise the general tone.
Dried pomelo retains useful properties, it contains almost all the substances of fresh fruit. The taste of this dried fruit is more saturated and it can be used as a very useful snack or sweetness for tea.