Citruses are an integral part of a healthy diet. They contain vitamin C, fiber and antioxidants, which are crucial for the good condition of the body. However, not all of them are the same popular in our country.
While sour lemons and lime often go to drinks, and bitter grapefruit is willing to lose weight by people who want to lose weight, so much the giant sweet pomelo already has a much smaller group of supporters. This is a mistake, because it is a real vitamin bomb that is worth consuming regularly.
Pomelo (also referred to as a huge orange, white lemon and pulmetto) is the largest citrus that impresses with its health properties. It is grown in Malaysia, Thailand, China and India, where he is overwhelmed by tall, several hundred meters.
Pomelo can be found more and more often in stores in the fruit section. In Poland, however, it is not as popular as lemon, lime or grapefruit, although it tastes like their combination and has a positive effect on the body.
Pomelo is 38-42 kcal in 100 g, making it a low-caloric product, and its glycemic index is 30-42 (depending on the variety), which makes it safe for people trying to take care of their weight and blood sugar level.
This is the healthiest citrus. In it you will find more vitamin C from lemon, as well as, among others: potassium, calcium, magnesium, vitamin A, B1, B2, B6, folic acid and fiber.
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Pomelo consumption has a positive effect on immunity (especially in winter) and can accelerate the slimming process (as a low -calorie product), but these are just the reasons why you are worth eating itĆ.
The fruit can bring benefits to the heart, digestive and urinary tractand also soothes problems with spasms and muscle stiffness. In addition, it is a source of many antioxidants, so it can slow down the aging of the body. The main antioxidants in Pomelo are: Naringenina and Naringin, as well as lycopene.
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As for pomelo, then Its flesh is compact and crunchy, and the citrus and sweet taste (The thick skin of this spherical fruit is usually not eaten because of the bitterness).
Choose heavier specimens, because in this case the weight drops as freshness goes away. You can store them in the fridge for up to a week. And how to eat pomelo? Before peeling, wash the fruit thoroughly, cut it with a knife length and across and remove the skin, pulling it from the base. Spread the fruit into parts and pull out the pulp.
You can eat pomelo as a snack, a component of fruit salads or an addition to ice cream or jellies. If you feel like diversifying meat dishes with it to break their dry taste.
