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10 Health Benefits of Citrus maxima (Pomelo)

Citrus maxima (Pomelo)

Citrus maxima also known as Pomelo,shaddick, and we say it (chakotra) in hindko language is a citrus fruit and native to south and Southeast Asia.

The color of fruit turn green to yellow when ripe and taste is delicious sweet like grapefruit or orange.It is also eaten in salad and drink.

There are two varieties of Pomelo with white flesh,taste is sweet and with pink flesh,sour taste.The texture and appearance are like a grapefruit,but it is even bigger.

The skin of fruit is quit thick and spongy and more bitter then orange.

10 Health Benefits of Pomelo

 

Weight loss

Citrus maxima(Pomelo) and other citrus fruits contains fat-burning enzymes that reduced your extra fats of your body.People who wants to reduce their weigh can choose for healthy eating habits.

Anti-Aging

Pomelo acts as an antioxidant,because it contain high level of vitamin C,which knock out dangerous free radical of skin and leave the skin smooth and fresher. Dangerous free radical of the skin causes the sign of premature,wrinkle of face and age spot,so Pomelo which contain vitamin C prevents these symptoms.So eat more Pomelo and other citrus fruits.

Oral and Dental Health

Your mouth is a window into the health of your body.Systemic diseases affect of the body,may first become apparent because of mouth lesion or other problem.

vitamin C produce collagen which strength cells,tissue,and organ to prevent them from becoming infected or weak,which can cause tooth loss or other oral infection.

Promotes Healing of Wounds

Enzymes in vitamin C helps to recover wounds by the development of collagen,which is a protein to replace the dead tissue with healthy tissue.

Prevent Anemia

The key reason for anemia is blood loss,underproduction of red blood cells,underproduction of hemoglobin,and is often because of deficiency of iron in diet.The anemia decreases the capability of the blood to transport oxygen.Females are more inclined as compare to males to get anemia due to monthly hemorrhage.

                 Medical studies shows that vitamin C improves the absorption of iron within the body.Foods containing vitamin C such as citrus,melon and berries help increase iron absorption.Iron-rich foods include beef and meats,dark green leaf vegetables and dried fruits.

                           Folate,and its synthetic form folic acid,which are found in citrus fruits and juices and banana and legumes are helpful to prevent anemia.Two types of anemia are most common,these may be,

1.  Iron deficiency anemia
2. Vitamin deficiency anemia

Iron Rich Foods

Vitamins Rich foods

Fights Against Cancer

The skin of Pomelo contain high amount of bioflavonoids ( a substance that enhance the action of vitamin C) which is helpful to fights especially  against Brest cancer in moms. Bioflavonoids can stop cancer cells from spreading. Pomelo also contain lot amount of fiber,which also helpful to protect the body from colon cancer. 

Urinary Tract Infection

Urinary tract infection is a painful bacterial infection of the urinary system. Pomelo and other citrus contain high level of vitamin C are helpful to fight against urinary tract infection those increase the acid level in urine inhabiting the development of bacteria in the urinary tract.

Heart Health

Potassium plays a key role in heart beat.It also help to move our muscle,nerves to work,and kidney to filter blood.Potassium is one of the seven essential mineral,like calcium,magnesium,phosphorus,and sulfur,Potassium regulate the blood pressure and reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack,reduce the bad cholesterol in the body.It is also needed to maintain acid-base balance.

Aid in Digestion

Fiber is good for your health,it is found in many fruit such as Pomelo,vegetable,whole grain,and other citrus fruits.It is best known for its ability to prevent or relive constipation. Pomelo is rich in fiber content,that's reduce the digestive problems like constipation and diarrhea.

                       Fiber increases the weight and size of your stool and softness it .A bulky stool is easier to pass,decreasing your chance of constipation,fiber may help to solidify the stool because it absorb water and bulk to stool.

Reduce High Blood Pressure Level

Pomelo has high amount of potassium,like banana,avocado,and guava.Potassium is essential mineral for human body to regulate the blood pressure level and also gives befits to people who has the problem of hypertension.