The Benefits of Pomelo
中秋佳節即將到來，不少人會選在當天出外烤肉，或在家吃月餅、看電視，在吃烤肉、月餅時，
配合吃柚子四至六片，以消除肉與月餅中所含的過多油脂，並可幫助消化及排便，更有減肥、
降血壓及血的脂肪的妙用。
The Mid-Autumn Festival will arrive soon, and many people will go out to barbecue or eat moon cakes at home while watching TV. If you eat four to six pieces of pomelo after you eat the food from the barbecue, the moon cake will eliminate excessive fat. It may help the digestion and the bowel movement, as well as weight loss. It will also lower blood pressure and the blood’s fat content.
柚子以含維生素Ｃ豐富而著稱，每一百公克柚子的果肉含量可?一百二十三毫克，多補充維生素Ｃ
可保持皮膚彈性、防止皺紋、抑制黑色素形成等功用。
The pomelo contains lots of Vitamin C. Vitamin C helps maintain the skin elasticity, prevents wrinkles, and suppresses melanin.
其中維生素Ｐ的含量也較柑、桔、橙略多，維生素Ｐ能促進維生素Ｃ加速作用，可改善微血管的功能，
增加冠狀動脈血流量、降低血脂及膽固醇，故有益於心血管疾病及肥胖的患者；亦可促進傷口癒合，
對敗血病有良好療效。
It also contains Vitamin P. Vitamin P can provide Vitamin C acceleration. It may improve the capillaries functioning, increase the coronary artery blood stream quantity, and reduces blood fats and cholesterol. It is beneficial in the cardiovascular disease and obese patients. It also helps wounds heal quickly.
柚子含豐富的陽性離子可以協助血液的酸鹼調節，避免偏酸的體質。
The pomelo may assist in maintaining the blood's acid and alkali levels, the rich masculine ion, and avoids the meta-acid the physique.
柚子亦可化痰止咳、消除腹部脹痛、消腫止痛等功效，適用於胃病、消化不良、
慢性咳嗽、痰多氣喘等患者。
The pomelo may also reduce phlegm and prevent coughing. It is suitable for patients who have gastric disease, dyspepsia, chronic cough, and phlegm multi-asthmas.
因柚子屬寒性水果，不宜一時食用過多，腸胃偏寒及腹瀉的患者不宜食用。
If you have diarrhea you should not eat it.