Grapefruit is a seasonal fruit in autumn, rich in fiber and vitamin C. It is low in calories and high in water content. Eating grapefruit in autumn can moisturize the lungs, clear the intestines, and aid in weight loss. In addition to weight loss, traditional Chinese medicine believes that grapefruit has a sour and bitter taste, making it a cold fruit. Regular consumption of grapefruit can moisturize the lungs, clear the intestines, reduce internal heat, and alleviate inflammation. Therefore, eating grapefruit in autumn is not only suitable but also beneficial for weight loss. Below are a few recommended methods for using grapefruit for weight loss.
Unveiling 3 Grapefruit Eating Methods for Doubling Weight Loss and Body Shaping
Honey Grapefruit Tea
Ingredients: Grapefruit, rock sugar, honey
Instructions:
1. Soak the grapefruit in warm salted water for five minutes, repeatedly rub and wash it, and scrape off the grapefruit peel.
2. Soak the scraped grapefruit peel in warm salted water again and rub it several times to separate the grapefruit pulp. The pulp can be mashed with a food processor or squeezed and crushed by hand.
3. Cut the grapefruit peel into small strands as thin as possible. Put the grapefruit pulp and the thin strands of grapefruit peel into an oil-free pot. Add rock sugar and a bowl of water. Boil it over high heat until the sugar melts, then simmer on low heat for about an hour until it becomes sticky.
4. Let it cool after cooking. When the temperature drops to around 50-60 degrees Celsius, add honey and mix well. After it cools down, bottle it and refrigerate it.
Snow Pear Tremella Grapefruit Honey
Ingredients: Half a Tremella fungus, two snow pears, six red dates, 15 wolfberries, 1 tablespoon of grapefruit honey
Instructions:
1. Soak the Tremella fungus in clean water and cut the fresh pears into cubes.
2. Boil the soaked Tremella fungus and other ingredients together in clean water. Simmer on low heat until it thickens, then add an appropriate amount of grapefruit honey.
Delicious Grapefruit Salad
Ingredients: One grapefruit, one cucumber, two stalks of celery, vinegar, sugar, and salt as needed
Instructions:
1. Peel the grapefruit and cut it into small pieces. Place them in a fruit bowl.
2. Wash the celery and cucumber, and cut them into pieces as well.
3. Put the cut cucumber and celery into the fruit bowl with the grapefruit. Finally, add vinegar, sugar, and salt according to your taste.
