Is grapefruit peel poisonous?

Pomelo is a very popular fruit. The fruit is relatively large and has thick flesh. It tastes sweet and sour and is very refreshing to eat. Most people love it. The pomelo peel is thicker, and its white flesh is a special delicacy for many people. However, many people are worried that grapefruit peel contains ingredients that are harmful to the body and that eating it is bad for health. Let’s take a look at whether grapefruit peel is poisonous.

Grapefruit peel is not poisonous and, like orange peel, has an appetite-stimulating effect.

1. Boil grapefruit peel in water: frostbite

Boil water with dried pomelo peels. When the water becomes very thick, use it to apply hot compress to frostbitten areas, but avoid using it on broken skin. However, you should pay attention to the temperature when applying hot compress. The temperature of the towel should not be too hot at the beginning. You can shake off the heat before applying it. After the frostbitten area has adapted, gradually increase the temperature. When the temperature reaches the highest point, take the towel out of the pot and apply hot compress directly.

2. Boil grapefruit peel in water: reduce phlegm and relieve cough

According to Compendium of Materia Medica, grapefruit peel has the effects of "helping digestion, dispersing anger and resentment, and resolving phlegm". Use a pomelo peel, wash it, peel off the inner white flesh, chop the peel, add 10 grams of Fritillaria cirrhosa, add appropriate amount of honey and maltose, put it into the pot and steam it until it is soft, then store it in a sealed container. Add a small amount of hot rice wine and take it internally every day, once in the morning and once in the evening, 1 spoon each time.

Mainly used to treat senile cough and asthma. Anyone who suffers from chest tightness, qi stagnation, wheezing and coughing can try eating boiled grapefruit peels, and you will see the effects soon.

3. Stir-frying with grapefruit peel: reduces blood viscosity

Grapefruit peel can not only be used as a room air deodorizer, but also has therapeutic effects. The special substances contained in grapefruit peel have antioxidant activity, which can reduce blood viscosity and reduce the formation of blood clots. It is suitable for consumption by middle-aged and elderly people.

Note:

1. Do not take grapefruit together with drugs for hyperlipidemia, such as statins, because the ingredients contained in grapefruit will increase the effect of such drugs and also produce greater side effects. Therefore, when taking this type of medicine, be sure to consult a doctor to avoid adverse effects.

2. Pomelo is cold in nature. People who often suffer from diarrhea and those with weak spleen and stomach should eat grapefruit in moderation to avoid aggravating their condition.