How much is red heart pomelo per jin in 2019, and is its nutritional value high?
Pomelo is a fruit that we all love to eat, and it is widely cultivated in all areas south of the Yangtze River in China. Pomelo has a unique taste and flavor and has very high nutritional value. When pomelos are in season, whether men, women, the elderly or children, everyone always buys a few to take home and try. So what is the price of red heart pomelo, one of the pomelo varieties? And what about its nutritional value?
1. The price of red heart pomelo
Red heart pomelo is also known as red flesh honey pomelo, red heart pomelo, red flesh pomelo, blood pomelo, etc. It was discovered in 1998 by the Fruit Tree Research Institute of the Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences in a Guanxi honey pomelo orchard. At the time, its red flesh was considered very special and was regarded as a variant variety. After several generations of cultivation, it was promoted nationwide in 2006. Its red flesh is rich in nutrients needed by the human body, and its taste is better than that of ordinary pomelo.
The market price of red heart pomelo is still determined by its quality and size, and red heart pomelos from different regions also differ greatly in price. Today, in Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang and other places, the price of pomelos at the source is about 2-5 yuan per jin. In other regions, taking into account costs such as shipping and labor, the price of pomelos may rise to about 10 yuan per jin. The specific price still depends on the local market price. In addition, pomelo yield and climate also have a great impact on the price of pomelos.
2. The nutritional value of red heart pomelo
Red flesh honey pomelo is not only bright in color, but also has the characteristics of large fruit, thin peel, and seedless flesh. It is richer in nutrients and trace elements than white flesh honey pomelo, and the natural pigments contained in red flesh honey pomelo have certain health benefits for the human body. For example, flavonoid pigments can soften blood vessels and maintain the normal permeability of capillaries; carotenoids are natural anti-cancer substances. In addition, red flesh honey pomelo can also regulate human metabolism and improve the gastrointestinal environment, and can prevent the occurrence of colon cancer and stomach cancer.
There are also some related taboos when eating pomelo. You should not eat too much just because pomelo is delicious. Generally speaking, people with high blood pressure should not eat pomelo, especially grapefruit. This is because it can react with drugs used to treat high blood pressure, increasing the blood concentration of the drug and causing a large drop in blood pressure. Moreover, in traditional Chinese medicine, pomelo is considered a cold-natured food, so people with a weak and cold constitution should not eat too much of it, and people with poor liver and kidney function had best not eat pomelo either.
After reading some knowledge about red heart pomelo, does any friend want to go to the market to buy some red heart pomelo to eat? It is said that only delicious food and love cannot be let down. With such a delicious pomelo, how could you not love it? For prices in more regions, you can check the fruit and vegetable market channel of Tuliu.com.