Pomelo is a fruit native to Southeast Asia. Outwardly, it resembles a small, slightly flattened ball, covered with a yellow, yellow-green or green skin.
The beneficial substances contained in pomelo
Pomelo is very similar to grapefruit, but its flesh is not bitter. In addition to being tasty and juicy, this fruit also has medicinal properties. The peoples of Southeast Asia have since ancient times used it to treat diseases of the digestive system, respiration, and also for edema.
This fruit is rich in carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins A, C, group B. Pomelo also contains many trace elements that have a beneficial effect on the functioning of various body systems. It is especially rich in potassium, phosphorus, sodium, calcium, iron.
The trace element potassium is indispensable for the normal functioning of the heart muscle, and phosphorus for the brain (including it improves memory).
In addition, the pomelo pulp contains various essential oils that effectively counteract various viruses, and a number of biologically active substances - limonoids. Studies have shown that regular consumption of pomelo not only normalizes blood pressure and digestion, prevents the development of cataracts and some diseases of the nervous system, but also reduces the risk of developing cancer. That is, the pomelo is actually a real storehouse of natural medicines.
This delicious fruit must be included in the diet, especially for the elderly with cardiovascular diseases.
Pomelo based diets
This fruit has many advantages. But there are several more important features: pomelo is very low in calories, and it contains enzymes that ensure the rapid breakdown of proteins and fats from food.
Pomelo is ideal for diet food.
Its tasty pulp satisfies hunger well, and its juice satisfies thirst. Pomelo can be used as food and as an independent dish, and as a component of other dishes. If you cut it into small pieces, you can make an excellent fruit salad based on them (for example, with pieces of apples, bananas, kiwi, seasoned with lemon juice or yogurt). Pomelo will be a good ingredient in other salads, for example, with boiled shrimp.
The pomelo pulp will serve as a good filling for sweet pies and pies. In addition, it will add a very pleasant, piquant aftertaste to various meat and fish dishes, sauces. The pomelo peel is also useful: you can make delicious marmalade or jam from it.
