The richest natural sources of vitamins are fruits. Among them, everyone will find to their liking.
Grapefruit is known to all lovers of a healthy lifestyle. This evergreen tree belongs to the root family. It can reach a height of 12 meters. The fruits have a round shape, a very juicy pulp of orange or yellow color, as well as a pleasant smell. The peel of the grapefruit is thick and poorly cleaned. The weight of one fruit can reach 500 grams. The unique taste of the fruit cannot be confused with anything else. It is characterized by a bitter taste.
Grapefruit, whose benefits have been known for a long time, got its name from the combination of the English words “fruit” and “grapes”, since the fruits are collected in clusters that resemble grapes.
The grapefruit was first discovered in 1750, on the island of Barbados. Later, the plant appeared in India, Central America, Florida.
Mineral salts, vitamins B, C, A, D, P, sugars, organic acids , volatile, essential oils, dyes, pectins, glycoside naringin - all these substances contain a delicious and juicy grapefruit. Its benefits are invaluable to the human body. The peel of the fetus also contains glycosides, esters and pectin substances.
In the world there are more than 20 varieties of these fruits. All of them can be divided into two groups: red and white grapefruit. They differ in the color of the pulp, the more red, the sweeter the fruit. There are varieties with a large number of seeds, and there are those in which they are completely absent. One of the sweetest is considered green grapefruit. This is a crossbreeding product of pomelo and white grapefruit. It contains a huge amount of ascorbic acid, which makes it indispensable in the fight against colds.
Grapefruits are usually eaten fresh. Squeeze juice from them, boil jam and jam. Slices of fruit are added to fruit and meat salads, and its juice is able to give a unique taste and aroma to any meat dish. The bitter-sour taste goes well with fish. To do this, soak the fillet in juice for about 30 minutes.
Grapefruit, the benefits of which are known to everyone, is also used for medicinal purposes. It is used to stimulate digestion, stimulate appetite, and so on. It is recommended for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, to lower blood pressure and the prevention of atherosclerosis. It is enough to eat only one fruit per day.
Grapefruit essential
oil has a bitter aroma. It helps to concentrate, overcome apathy and indecision, improves memory, and also significantly improves the mood and receptivity of information. These properties are especially appreciated by pupils and students.
Grapefruit, whose benefits have long been proven, has a number of contraindications. This wonderful fruit is not recommended at the same time as medications. For example, antidepressants give the opposite effect, and contraceptives may not work at all. Grapefruit is contraindicated in people with high acidity of gastric juice.