Pomelo - Honey Grapefruit

Author: Nia Rouseberg Time for reading: ~1 minutes Last Updated: August 08, 2022

Although not yet so popular in our country, pomelo is a worthy member of the citrus family. 100 g of the exotic fruit contains 44.8 mg of vitamin C.

Pomelo is a citrus tree that produces the largest citrus fruits. It originates from Asia and has been grown for almost 4000 years. It has been known in Bulgaria for only a few years.

Although not yet so popular in our country, pomelo is a worthy member of the citrus family. 100 g of the exotic fruit contains 44.8 mg of vitamin C. Its composition also includes vitamins B1, B2, beta-carotene, calcium, iron, proteins, carbohydrates, proteins.

Ten years ago, new, sweeter varieties were created, which contributes to the wider distribution of the fruit on the Western market. The cultivated varieties have an aroma similar to that of grapefruit, but without its bitter-bitter vein in taste. This is how pomelo earned its nickname "copper grapefruit".

Pomelo, unlike grapefruit and other citrus fruits, has no seeds, with some exceptions in different varieties. Its peel is bitter, but, unlike it, the fruit has a relatively sweet taste.

Citrus peel contains a high amount of bioflavonoids - natural immunostimulants. Studies show that the bioflavonoids in pomelo can rid the body of excess estrogen and help stop the spread of cancer cells in breast cancer patients.

Pomelo has a tonic effect in conditions of fatigue. It is believed to help with fever, sore throat, stomach pain, insomnia and more.

In China, for example, pomelo has been grown since before Christ, but for several years there has been a strict state program for the use of the fruit, which is said to be the savior of the Chinese people from various diseases and an absolute guarantor of good health. Even during the bird flu epidemic, pomelo tea was recommended to counteract it. And for the New Year, the Chinese give the fruit as a symbol of prosperity and well-being.

In Thailand, pomelo is also valued and considered miraculous. Locals claim that if the fruit is consumed daily for 3 years, it has a beneficial effect in the treatment of asthma and tuberculosis. And the effect of following the same procedure within 5 years can destroy cancer cells. Thais are sure that those who consume the fruit in a year become better, more responsive and loving people.

Pomelo - Honey Grapefruit

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