The Benefits of Eating Red Heart Pomelo, Its Differences from White Heart Pomelo, and Dietary Precautions

It is pomelo season now, and pomelos are rich in vitamins, can lower blood pressure and blood lipids, and help with beauty and skincare. So in daily life, many people like to eat pomelos. So what benefits does eating red heart pomelo have? What is the difference from white heart pomelo? What are the dietary precautions?

I. The effects and functions of red heart pomelo

1. It can promote wound healing and has a good auxiliary therapeutic effect on septicemia and other conditions.

2. Red pomelo contains a physiologically active substance called naringin, which can reduce blood viscosity, thereby reducing the formation of blood clots, and has a good preventive effect on cerebrovascular diseases such as cerebral thrombosis and stroke.

3. Red pomelo contains potassium, a natural trace element essential for patients with high blood pressure, and contains almost no sodium, so it is one of the best dietary fruits for patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and kidney disease (if renal insufficiency is accompanied by hyperkalemia, it is strictly forbidden to eat it).

4. The pectin contained in pomelo can not only reduce damage to the arterial wall, but also control density lipoprotein levels. Long-term use can relieve gastrointestinal burden and has a positive effect on preventing heart lesions.

5. Fresh pomelo flesh contains chromium, a component with effects similar to insulin, which can lower blood sugar.

6. Pomelo also has the effect of strengthening the body. It helps the body absorb calcium and iron more easily. The natural folic acid it contains has the effect of preventing anemia and promoting fetal development in pregnant women.

7. Red pomelo has the effect of strengthening the stomach and is a high-quality nutritious health fruit that stimulates the appetite and promotes digestion. In addition, red pomelo also has the effect of lowering blood sugar and cholesterol, and also has a good effect on preventing the occurrence of anemia symptoms in pregnant women and promoting fetal development.

II. The benefits of eating red heart pomelo

1. Women eating red heart honey pomelo regularly best conforms to the principle of “natural beauty.” Honey pomelo also has the effect of strengthening the body. It can help the body absorb calcium and iron more easily; at the same time, the natural folic acid it contains has the effect of preventing the occurrence of anemia symptoms and promoting fetal development in women taking contraceptives or who are pregnant.

2. Pomelo contains potassium, a natural trace element essential for patients with high blood pressure, and contains no sodium. It is the best dietary fruit for patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and kidney disease, and pomelo contains a large amount of vitamin C, which can lower cholesterol in the blood. Fresh pomelo flesh contains a component with effects similar to insulin, which can lower blood sugar. It is the fruit with the best dietary therapeutic benefits for elderly friends.

3. If a baby often catches colds, coughs, or has a sensitive trachea, the mother can keep the peel of fresh honey pomelo, remove the seeds, and pair it with apricot kernels, fritillaria, and unpainted snow fungus (or yellow fungus) at 1 liang (30 grams) each, add several bottles of honey (it is best to choose honey that can moisten the lungs and stop cough), and stew for one day. Regular consumption can strengthen the lungs. When a baby has food stagnation in the stomach and indigestion, cut an appropriate amount of pomelo peel into shreds and boil it with water, and drink it as tea. It can promote digestion, stimulate the appetite, and promote the flow of qi, so the baby can feel comfortable.

III. The differences between red heart pomelo and white heart pomelo

1. Differences

The flesh of red heart pomelo is red. This is because the flesh contains more carotene and flavonoid pigments, and the calories of red heart pomelo are slightly lower than those of white heart pomelo.

The flesh of white heart pomelo is white. White heart pomelo contains less carotene than red heart pomelo, so the flesh appears white.

Apart from the difference in flesh color caused by carotenoids and flavonoid pigments, red heart pomelo and white heart pomelo are similar in the content of other nutrients. In terms of effects and functions, they are also similar, and there is not much difference in taste. There is no such thing as which one is better or worse. When buying pomelos, you can choose according to personal preference.

2. Common points

Both red heart pomelo and white heart pomelo are rich in insulin-like components and have the effect of lowering blood sugar.

Both red heart pomelo and white heart pomelo are fruits with a relatively cold nature, and eating more of them can have a certain effect of reducing internal heat.

Red heart pomelo and white heart pomelo have the effect of strengthening the body. In particular, the folic acid they contain can help pregnant women prevent the occurrence of anemia and can also promote fetal development.

IV. Precautions for eating pomelo

1. Patients with high blood pressure should not eat pomelo

Patients with high blood pressure should not eat pomelo, especially grapefruit. This is because it can interact with drugs taken daily by patients with high blood pressure, increasing the blood concentration of the drug, causing blood pressure to drop significantly, and posing a threat to health.

2. People with a weak and cold constitution should not eat pomelo

Pomelo is cold in nature, so people with a weak and cold constitution should not eat too much of it.

3. Women taking contraceptives should not eat pomelo

A study in the United States shows that pomelo has the most prominent effect on contraceptives. Experts say, “If a woman who has taken contraceptives eats 1 to 2 pomelos after sexual intercourse, or directly takes a large glass of pomelo juice with contraceptives, then she may become a mother, because pomelo hinders women’s absorption of contraceptives.”

4. People with poor liver function should not eat pomelo

Pomelo contains an unidentified active substance that inhibits an enzyme in the human intestine, interfering with the normal metabolism of drugs and causing blood concentration to increase significantly. It affects the liver’s detoxification, damages liver function, and may also cause other adverse reactions, or even poisoning.

5. Patients with kidney disease should not eat pomelo

In addition, pomelo contains a large amount of potassium, so patients with kidney disease should only take it under a doctor’s guidance.

6. Notes

Pomelo + lipid-lowering drugs

If you eat pomelo while taking lipid-lowering drugs, the possibility of muscle pain and rhabdomyolysis will increase, and in severe cases, acute renal failure may also occur.

Pomelo + blood pressure-lowering drugs

Since pomelo itself also has a blood pressure-lowering effect, and it can also increase the blood concentration of blood pressure-lowering drugs, eating pomelo or drinking pomelo juice while taking blood pressure-lowering drugs is like taking an overdose, causing blood pressure to drop suddenly. In mild cases, it causes dizziness, palpitations, and fatigue; in severe cases, it may induce angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, or stroke.