What is the function of grapefruit peel

Grapefruit is a thirst-quenching fruit, rich in vitamins, and is a favorite fruit of many people. Eating more grapefruit can lower blood sugar, which is especially helpful for patients with diabetes and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Grapefruit itself is very valuable, but many people don’t know that grapefruit peel also has certain effects. Grapefruit peel is thin or thick, and every time you peel a grapefruit, your fingers are very bitter. So what are the effects of this peel?

Clear away heat and detoxify to prevent pneumonia. Although grapefruit peel is not as delicious as grapefruit flesh, its medicinal value is particularly high. This peel can clear away heat and detoxify, and can also reduce inflammation and kill bacteria. Usually, after drying it, it can be used directly to boil water to drink. It can prevent dry cough and reduce the occurrence of common diseases such as pneumonia and bronchitis.

Reduce swelling and relieve pain. Reducing swelling and relieving pain is also one of the important functions of grapefruit peel. Especially in winter, when people get frostbite, they can directly boil water with grapefruit peel, take it out after boiling, and steam the frostbitten part while it is hot, which can quickly improve the redness and swelling caused by frostbite. In addition, the grapefruit peel can be taken out after boiling water and applied directly to the affected area, which can also play an important role in reducing swelling and relieving pain.

Thins the blood to prevent blood clots. Grapefruit peel contains a natural bioactive ingredient, which is naringin. This substance has a significant protective effect on the human body. It can increase vascular permeability and increase vascular elasticity. In addition, after being absorbed by the human body, naringin can dilute the blood and prevent platelet aggregation. It can not only promote blood circulation but also reduce the occurrence of diseases such as hyperlipidemia and thrombosis.

Removes greasiness and promotes digestion. Grapefruit peel contains some natural aromatic substances and volatile oils, which can enhance flavor and freshness, remove greasiness, and accelerate the decomposition and metabolism of fat. Usually, people drink some fruit cooked with grapefruit peel after eating meat, which can promote digestion, speed up the body's metabolism, and reduce the body's absorption of greasy substances.

Lose weight. Steamed pomelo with rock sugar is also an excellent weight loss delicacy. The naringenin it contains can inhibit the body's absorption of fat and sugar, and can accelerate the burning of fat in the body, converting them into water and excreting them out of the body with urine and feces. Regular use can significantly reduce people's weight.