How to choose grapefruit, experts teach you how to choose grapefruit

Grapefruit, also known as grapefruit, is the most popular among women because its biggest benefit is weight loss. It has a low fat content and a high fiber content. But for those who are buying grapefruit for the first time, how can they choose a better grapefruit? Let’s take a look at the methods of food experts.

1. How to choose grapefruit

When choosing a grapefruit, you must first grasp the general principle of the "tumbler". The standard shape of a grapefruit is pointed at the top and wide at the bottom. Among them, it is better to choose a grapefruit with an oblate shape and a short neck (a flat bottom is even better). This is because the grapefruit with a long neck has less flesh and appears to have more skin.

Secondly, you can also select high-quality grapefruit based on visual appearance, specific gravity, feel, etc. If the grapefruit peel is fine and clean, the oil cells on the surface are translucent, and the color is light yellow or orange-yellow, it means that the grapefruit is highly mature, juicy and sweet. For grapefruits of the same size, choose the heavier ones. If it is not easy to press down when you press hard, it means that the capsule is firm and of good quality. Be careful, if the individual is large but light in weight, the skin will be thick and the meat will be less, and the taste will not be very good.

2. Grapefruit can be eaten like this

1. Grapefruit Salmon

Ingredients: 500 grams of deep-sea salmon, half a grapefruit, 100 grams of lettuce, 200 grams of onion, 200 grams of carrot; 10 grams of wasabi, 5 grams of chili juice, 100 grams of soy sauce, and 5 grams of sugar.

Preparation: Cut the salmon into 8 cm long and 3 cm wide slices; take a 6-inch bowl and arrange the fish slices neatly at the bottom of the bowl; break the grapefruit kernels into natural granules and place them in the bowl with the salmon slices; place a large round plate, put the grapefruit salmon in the middle of the plate, and surround it with shredded lettuce, onions and carrots; mix green mustard, chili juice, soy sauce and sugar into a sauce, and pour it on the grapefruit salmon.

2. Honey grapefruit tea

Ingredients: 2 grapefruits, 2 tablespoons 30ml honey, 50g rock sugar.

Method: Wash the grapefruit, soak it in warm water for about 10 minutes, then take it out; wipe off the moisture on the surface of the grapefruit, cut the skin on the top of the grapefruit crosswise, peel the grapefruit, and separate the skin and flesh; cut the grapefruit peel into thin strips, cut the flesh into small pieces, and throw away the white flesh on the outer layer of the flesh if you are afraid of the bitterness, otherwise keep all or part of it and cut it into small dices; put the cut grapefruit pieces and grapefruit peel into a cooking pot, add 500ml of water, add rock sugar, cook on medium-low heat until it becomes viscous and slightly transparent, then remove from heat and cool; when the temperature in the pot drops below 60℃, add honey and mix well; pour the finished product into a sealed glass bottle, store in the refrigerator, and take an appropriate amount of honey grapefruit jam when drinking, and rinse it with warm water.

3. A good helper for weight loss

Dai Furen, deputy chief physician of the outpatient nutrition department of the Municipal People's Hospital, introduced that grapefruit contains valuable natural vitamin P, rich vitamin C, and soluble fiber. What is more valuable is that it contains less sugar, so the calories are very low, only about 60 calories each, making it a good helper for weight loss. Grapefruit is one of the rare fruits that is rich in potassium and contains almost no sodium. Therefore, it is the best therapeutic fruit for patients with high blood pressure, heart disease and kidney disease. Grapefruit is rich in pectin and natural folic acid, so it is also the fruit of choice for pregnant women. In addition, it should be noted that although grapefruit is rich in nutrients, clears away heat, promotes salivation, helps digestion and stimulates appetite, it easily reacts with various drugs such as lipid-lowering drugs, so it should not be used with drugs.