The efficacy and function of grapefruit inner skin and how to eat it

Pomelo is a kind of fruit that many people like to eat. It tastes sweet and sour and is refreshing, and it contains a lot of juice. However, people usually take off the peel and throw it away when eating pomelo. In fact, pomelo peel, especially the inner peel of pomelo, also has excellent utilization value. Its therapeutic effect is very good. Today I will tell you specifically about the effects and functions of pomelo inner peel, and I will also write down the usage of the inner peel and tell you.

The benefits of grapefruit peel

1. Grapefruit peel can relieve cough and reduce phlegm

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the inner peel of grapefruit tastes pungent, bitter and sweet. It has a mild nature, can clear away heat and detoxify, and can also resolve phlegm and relieve cough. It has obvious therapeutic effects on various respiratory diseases caused by human pneumonia and bronchitis, such as cough, asthma and sputum. Especially when people have cough and sputum, using high-quality inner peel can quickly improve symptoms.

2. The inner skin of grapefruit can prevent insects

The inner peel of grapefruit can prevent insects. When you use grapefruit, take off the inner white peel, put it in a ventilated place to dry, then dry it in the sun, put it in a bag with small holes, and store it in the corner of the closet or in a rice bucket, which can effectively prevent the occurrence of termites.

3. Grapefruit peel can remove odor

The inner peel of grapefruit contains natural aromatic oil and has a natural fragrance. Putting it in the refrigerator can effectively prevent the generation of odor in the refrigerator. In addition, when the house has just been renovated, placing some grapefruit peels indoors can quickly remove indoor odors and make the air fresher.

How to eat grapefruit peel

The method of using grapefruit peel is very simple. When needed, you can cut the grapefruit peel into pieces, put it in a pot, add water, and then add an appropriate amount of rock sugar or honey, fry them together, and drink it directly after frying. The water boiled from the grapefruit peel can clear away heat and reduce internal heat, and can also prevent various inflammations. It can be drunk instead of tea, which is very beneficial to improving human health.