The wonderful uses of grapefruit peel

　　The wonderful uses of grapefruit peel

　　1. Remove odor: Fresh grapefruit peel, like other grapefruits, can effectively remove odor. You can put some fresh grapefruit peels in the refrigerator or in a newly renovated room to help freshen the air. If there is a peculiar smell in the sneakers, you can stuff the thick skin of the grapefruit into the shoes after eating it. It is best to fill the entire shoe compartment. After 3 days, the bad smell in the sneakers is guaranteed to disappear.

　　2. Cleaning: Boil the grapefruit peel in water for about 30 minutes. Pour the boiled grapefruit peel water into the drainage hole in your home and brush it with a brush. This will not only remove the dirt around the drainage hole, but also eliminate the unpleasant smell. You can also boil the peel of half a grapefruit in 5 bowls of water for about 30 minutes and let it cool. Pour the grapefruit peel water on a clean rag and wring it out. Use it to wipe wooden furniture. It can make the furniture brighter and leave a fragrance, which is especially suitable for teak furniture. Also, use the green part of grapefruit peel dipped in a small amount of salt to wipe the piano keys to restore the brightness to the yellowed key surface. It is worth recommending that the freshly peeled grapefruit white tendons have strong adsorption capacity and oil removal ability. They can be used to wash dishes and can be cleaned without detergent.

　　3. Insect repellent: Place grapefruit peels in the corner of the cabinet to prevent insects and ants, or put them in a rice vat to prevent small insects. In addition, although putting grapefruit peels in the wardrobe can repel insects, it cannot be used like moth balls for one or two months and needs to be replaced in about 2 to 3 days. Not very convenient.

　　4. Exfoliation: Using grapefruit peel can effectively exfoliate hands. All you need to do is rub your hands with grapefruit peel to exfoliate them, then moisturize your hands with hand cream.

　　5. Remove greasiness: Grapefruit peel has the effect of accelerating the decomposition of animal fat and removing greasiness. There is a component in grapefruit peel that has a protective effect on cardiovascular systems. After eating the grapefruit, tear off the white tendons in the skin, place it in a ventilated place to dry, and then dry it in the sun. When it is dry and hard, put it in a plastic bag with small holes for storage. It can be used as a spice to remove the mutton from the meat.

　　6. Treat frostbite: Boil water with dried grapefruit peels. When the water is boiled to very thick, apply the water to the frostbitten area, but avoid breaking the skin. Pay attention to the temperature of the hot compress. At the beginning, the temperature of the towel should not be too hot. You can shake off the hot air before applying it. Gradually increase the temperature after the frostbitten area adapts.

　　7. Seasoning vinegar: Wash the fresh grapefruit peel, cut it into thin strips and put it into white vinegar. The fragrance of the grapefruit will penetrate into the vinegar, turning it into a delicious and nourishing grapefruit seasoning vinegar, which can be used for cooking Chinese and Western dishes.

　　Efficacy of grapefruit peel

　　The special substances contained in grapefruit peel have antioxidant activity, which can reduce the viscosity of blood, reduce the formation of thrombus, and have good effects on cerebral blood vessels such as cerebral thrombosis and stroke. disease It has a good preventive effect and is suitable for middle-aged and older adults. elderly edible. Grapefruit contains a lot of vitamin C and calcium, which helps prevent intestinal cancer and stomach cancer occurrence. In addition, pomelo peel is rich in pectin, which also has beauty and beauty effects.

　　How to consume grapefruit peel:

　　There are many ways to eat grapefruit peel. To avoid the bitter taste, you need to peel off the green and yellow skin first and leave the soft white sponge part in the middle for consumption.

　　It can be cut into thin slices, boiled in boiling water for 10 minutes, and then boiled with honey to make tea.

　　It can also be stir-fried as a vegetable. For example, add onion, ginger, garlic, chili, soy sauce and other seasonings, add a little oil and stir-fry before eating.

　　In addition, blanch the grapefruit peel in boiling water for 3 minutes, drain the water, and then dry completely. Use it to stew meat, it tastes very good.

　　Boil grapefruit peel in water to treat pneumonia in children

　　After eating the grapefruit, leave the skin to dry, put a few pieces into a pot and boil them with water (the pieces should not be too small, otherwise the medicinal effect will be reduced, but they should not be too large). Do not use too much water (same as for decoction of Chinese medicine). After boiling it several times, pour the boiled soup into a bowl and give it to the child to drink. Drinking it several times will make him feel better.

　　Boil grapefruit peel in water to treat chilblains

　　Boil water with dried grapefruit peels. When it is very thick, use the water to apply hot compress to the frostbitten area, but avoid breaking the skin. Pay attention to the temperature of the hot compress. At the beginning, the temperature of the towel should not be too hot. You can shake off the hot air before applying it. After the frostbitten area adapts, gradually increase the temperature. At the highest temperature, the towel should be taken out of the pot and applied directly to the hot compress. This method requires patience and long-term persistence (even if it is cured, it is best to persist until the end of this winter), which can promote the recovery of frostbite and effectively prevent or reduce the recurrence of frostbite in the coming year. If there is no broken skin on the frostbitten area, you can add a few dried chili peppers. It is best to use the pot and towel separately. The boiled water does not need to be replaced, but it must be boiled every time. When adding new water, the boiling time must be extended.