Grapefruit helps regulate blood circulation.

Grapefruit is a very beneficial food for the body, it helps reduce blood cholesterol, reduce atherosclerosis and prevent obesity.

According to Oriental medicine, grapefruit is called "huy thuc". Grapefruit segments are sweet, sour, cool, and have the effect of promoting digestion, eliminating phlegm, diuresis, and nourishing the body. Suitable for people with poor appetite, indigestion, little urination, easy bleeding, diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, and joint pain.

In the summer, you should eat grapefruit salad - dried squid to help fight loss of appetite, indigestion, bloating, restless sleep, and fatigue. How to make: 2 grapefruits, choose the firm, heavy type with smooth skin. Peel, separate each grapefruit segment, keep the skin intact, only when close to eating, separate the skin to get the grapefruit segments. 200 - 250g dried squid, choose the medium thick, fragrant type, grill over charcoal or alcohol (do not burn), crush, remove head, beard, tear into strips.

Crush garlic and chili, mix with fish sauce, sugar, pepper, MSG (if grapefruit is sweet, add a little lemon juice). Mix squid and grapefruit segments with the above spices, season to taste. Scoop onto a plate, sprinkle some coriander and chili on top. Eat alone or with shrimp crackers.

This dish combines the effects of dried squid so it is very good for women with unbalanced blood, dull complexion, and dry skin.

Note: People who are allergic to seafood (shrimp, crab, squid...) should not eat this dish. People who are taking medication for high blood pressure, sleeping pills, or anti-allergy drugs should also not eat grapefruit.

Grapefruit is a very popular fruit among Vietnamese people. Nutritionally, 100g of edible grapefruit contains the following substances: Water 80g; protein 0.6g; glucid 9g; lipid 0.1g; minerals: Ca 23mg; P 18mg; Fe 0.5mg; Cellulose (fiber) 0.7mg, vitamins: B1 0.04mg; B2 0.02mg, C 95mg.

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