Pomelo

Pomelo fruit belongs to the citrus family. This is the largest representative of this family, the weight of the pomelo can reach 10 kg. Pomelo tastes like grapefruit, even the word "pomelo" in Dutch means "grapefruit. "

The homeland of pomelo is Southeast Asia. It was from there that the spread of pomelo fruit began almost all over the world. Pomelo is usually eaten fresh. They clean it in the same way as a regular orange. Despite the fact that the pomelo peel is very dense, it easily departs from the flesh.

Quite often pomelo is added to a variety of fruit salads, which gives them a great refreshing taste. Pomelo is wonderfully combined with almost all fruits and salad dressings - sour cream, whipped cream, sweet sauces and honey. In addition to fruit salads, pomelo is a frequent ingredient in cocktails, it is added to ice cream, in various desserts. in addition to sweet dishes, pomelo is part of vegetable, meat and fish salads. The calorie content of pomelo is 38 kcal. per 100 gr.

Useful properties of pomelo

Pomelo has not only a wonderful taste, but also invaluable useful properties. The useful properties of pomelo fruit are contained in its composition. Pomelo contains a huge amount of vitamins C, A, trace elements, antioxidants and essential oils. Pomelo is extremely rich in calcium and potassium, making it extremely beneficial to the heart.

Pomelo has the ability to restore vitality, improve mood. In addition, pomelo normalizes blood pressure, serves to prevent atherosclerosis. Another invaluable useful property of pomelo is its ability to relieve asthma symptoms.

As mentioned, pomelo is the closest relative of grapefruit. But it is grapefruit that is known for its amazing dietary properties. It is worth saying that pomelo is also extremely effective in dealing with overweight. Its composition includes special enzymes that help break down proteins and fats, which contributes to the better and speedy absorption of food. Thus, pomelo can be considered an excellent assistant to a person, ensuring his external beauty and the health of internal organs.

This is not to mention another unique useful property of pomelo. It is believed and most likely, not unreasonably, that this exotic fruit serves to prevent the development of cancer tumors - an extremely common disease in the modern world.