Eating "grapefruit" during the Mid-Autumn Festival can relieve constipation and reduce edema! Nutritionist reveals the correct way to eat: the best flavor will be best if stored for 7-10 days
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, many people not only have barbecues, eat moon cakes and admire the moon, but also eat pomelo (wendan), which is abundant in the season, to cope with the occasion. Nutritionist Gao Minmin reminded the public on social media that although grapefruit is low in calories and rich in nutrients, for people with high blood sugar, they need to control the portion size, otherwise eating too much will still lead to out-of-control blood sugar. Generally speaking, it is recommended The daily intake is about 5-6 cloves.
Grapefruit is low in calories and rich in nutritional value! Nutritionist reveals the most common “3 major types” in Taiwan
Nutritionist Gao Minmin said that grapefruit is a fruit with low calories and rich in nutritional value. The more common types of grapefruit in Taiwan are as follows (the following are the values of grapefruit per 100g):
1. Wendan
Calories: 31kcal
Dietary fiber: 1.3g
Vitamin C: 51.1mg
Mineral potassium: 132mg
Carbohydrates: 8.4g
2. Xishi honey pomelo
Calories: 38kcal
Dietary fiber: 1.3g
Vitamin C: 57.8mg
Mineral potassium: 175mg
Carbohydrates: 10.1g
3. White pomelo
Calories: 36kcal
Dietary fiber: 1.2g
Vitamin C: 54.5mg
Mineral potassium: 151mg
Carbohydrates: 9.6g
In addition, the nutrients contained in grapefruit have the following positive effects on the human body:
Dietary fiber: helps smooth bowel movements and increases satiety.
Natural pectin: Helps blood vessels to clean up and lowers cholesterol in blood vessels.
Vitamin C: Helps fight stress and increase protection. In addition to beautifying, it can also neutralize free radicals and reduce carcinogens caused by eating too much barbecue.
Vitamins B1 and B2: Help the body’s metabolism and keep you full of energy throughout the day.
Mineral potassium: Prevents cardiovascular disease, helps lower blood pressure and eliminate edema.
Is it excessive to eat more than 8 pieces of calories a day? “Four things” to remember before eating Wendan during the Mid-Autumn Festival
However, too much of any food is too much, even if it is a nutritious food like grapefruit. Dietitian Gao Minmin explained that for the small old pomelo at home, 6 petals weigh about 100g (generally 4 petals of pomelo weigh about 100g); for larger white pomelo, red pomelo, and honey pomelo, the weight is about 3 petals. There are enough calories and nutrients per 100g. Therefore, it is recommended that people do not consume more than 6-8 cloves at a time. If it is difficult to control the amount of grapefruit, you can put the grapefruit into a rice bowl 80% full, which has about 60 calories.
As for those who are obese or have high blood sugar, can they eat grapefruit with confidence? Nutritionist Gao Minmin said that grapefruit is rich in dietary fiber, and it is recommended to choose fresh domestically produced bundan in season. Compared with grapefruit of the same weight, the calorie and carbohydrate content are relatively low. However, you still need to pay attention to the portion size, just eat 5-6 slices at a time; those with unstable blood sugar should pay more attention to the intake of moon cakes and barbecue.
Finally, nutritionist Gao Minmin suggested that when the Wendan is first harvested, it has high moisture content, thick peel, hard and crisp flesh, and low sugar content; after harvesting, it should be placed indoors in a cool and ventilated place for 7-10 days before the peel becomes thinner and the pulp becomes thinner. Soft and juicy, with increased sugar content and better flavor. Therefore, there is no need to rush to finish the Wendan, just take it in an appropriate amount every day and slowly. It is recommended to start eating the large ones with yellow peel, and eat the small ones later with green peel. After eating it within a certain period of time, you can eat it. The best flavor and full nutrition.
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