Grapefruit is a familiar fruit for Vietnamese but not everyone knows all its use.Not only is a delicious fruit, grapefruit is also like 'herb' to help treat a variety of diseases.In particular, grapefruit peel is the most appreciated part of Eastern medicine, even compared to the ‘‘ elixir of the great supplement ’for human health.
The grapefruit peel has the scientific name of Citrus Grandis (L) Osbeck and is called by folk, orange, incense, incense ...Pepper should be used to treat gastrointestinal diseases, extremely good respiratory tract.
According to modern medicine, grapefruit peel also contains a lot of good nutrients such as essential oils including Xitrala and ester, vitamins A, C, pectin, hesperidin, naringin, Ramnoza sugar and Peroxydaza enzymes, ... Therefore,They contribute greatly to improving health and treating a variety of diseases.
Here are the unexpected uses of grapefruit peel that not everyone knows.
1. Prevent cancer
Many studies have shown the effect of preventing cancer of grapefruit peel.Accordingly, naringenin substances in grapefruit shell have the ability to improve DNA cells that can progress to cancer in the prostate of the body.
In addition, grapefruit peel also contains lycopene, limonoids - strong antioxidants that help inhibit malignant tumors, and expel bad cells out of the body, help prevent cancer cancersuch as breast cancer, prostate ... Some other substances such as flavonoids, naringenin and hesperidin are found in this type of shell also capable of helping to protect cells from DNA lesions caused by free radicals, a factor.Important in the formation of cancer
2. Reduce fat in blood
Studies show that grapefruit peel can help reduce fat in the blood and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.This can be explained by antioxidants in grapefruit peel, such as polyphenols and flavonoids, capable of reducing bad cholesterol (LDL) and hyperchemical cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
In addition, grapefruit peel also contains fiber and potassium, which can help control blood pressure and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
3. Cough treatment
According to traditional medicine, grapefruit peel has a bitter, spicy, aromatic, average taste, has the effect of eliminating the style, chemical sputum, pepper, punctured.The grapefruit peel has 2 main parts: the outer blue shell and the white packles inside.Both parts have nutritional value and benefits in cough treatment, in addition to being used in food processing.
4. Weight loss
The amount of vitamin C, antioxidants and essential oils in grapefruit peel is abundant.Therefore, it becomes an ideal food for those who want to lose weight or diet.
Specifically, the ingredients in the essential oil of grapefruit peel play the role of burning fat, contributing to changing the level of insulin in the body, thereby promoting metabolism and helping to lose weight effectively.
Besides, the outer shell of grapefruit owns a series of essential oils, active ingredients, ... helps reduce blood fat, prevent fatty liver.This type of shell does not contain fat, without calories but only enzymes help burn excess calories.Not to mention, the level of insulin in grapefruit peel also helps the process of regulating nutrients in the body.
5. Beauty skin and hair
The abundant vitamin C content in grapefruit peel not only has the effect of increasing skin resistance, but also helps to effectively blur acne.In addition, the anti -inflammatory properties of grapefruit essential oil also help to deeply clean, eliminate bacteria and dirt on the skin.The content of vitamin A and the antioxidants in grapefruit peel also supports the body against the aging process, treat pimples and beautify the skin.
With hair, abundant nutrients including pectin, naringin, digestive enzymes peroxydaza and amylase, Ramoza, vitamin A and C ... in grapefruit peel will help improve hair health, clean the scalp and prevent diseasesAbout scalp.And yet, grapefruit essential oil also has the ability to stimulate hair growth faster and help smooth hair.
6. Helps treat fatty liver
According to Oriental medicine, grapefruit peel water is considered a method to help reduce excess fat in the liver effectively.The amount of essential oils and pectin compounds in the shell has strong antioxidant properties.In addition, flavonoid compounds protect the liver and gallbladder, help lower blood fat.Used in many remedies for fatty liver.
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