Sweetie

Such a sweet name hides a bright green fruit, with a fresh citrus aroma and a unique taste of juicy sweet grapefruit. Marvelous? Not at all. After all, this fruit was specially created in order to improve the taste of this priceless citrus. Oroblanco, pomelit, suites – he has many names. But in fact, it is a hybrid of a sweet pomelo and a juicy white grapefruit.

History of appearance and cultivation

In the XNUMXs, a group of scientists at the University of California was tasked with improving the taste of such a popular fruit as grapefruit – making it sweeter.

For this, the luminaries of science combined a white grapefruit and a pomelo. Needless to say, they succeeded. The new fruit turned out to be bright green in color, there were no seeds in it, there was a sweet taste, a pleasant citrus aroma. The bitterness inherent in grapefruit has practically disappeared, remaining for the most part only in the white partitions between the fruit slices and the skin covering its surface.

Outwardly, it looked like a pomelo, but turned out to be much smaller in size. And most importantly, it retained all the useful properties that were inherent in its “parents”. The bitter note was only a large amount of waste.

The peel of the fruit was too thick and when peeled, the amount of edible pulp was only half the total weight. Californian scientists called their invention oroblanco, which means “white gold” in Spanish.

And this fruit began to conquer Europe already with the name suite, which means “sweet” in English. He owes this name to Israeli breeders, who were among the first who began to cultivate this product.

But it’s true: under the thick green skin lies fragrant sweet juicy pulp of pale yellow color.

Israeli scientists have proved to many countries and continents the beauty and charm of this emerald fruit. As a result, such sophisticated gourmets as France, Germany, Portugal and even Japan succumbed to temptation and could not resist this novelty and curiosity. In Russia, sweets are still considered an exotic product, but little by little they are starting to win the hearts of buyers.

This product loves a warm climate, so you can often find its plantations in hot, tropical countries: in Japan, China, India, it has not bypassed sultry Italy, Spain and Portugal. You can find it in the Hawaiian Islands, in South and Central America, as well as in Israel.

Composition and useful properties of oroblanco

Sweety, like all citrus fruits, is a rich source of vitamin C – ascorbic acid. Thanks to him, this fruit has high anti-cold properties, is good for the prevention of influenza and viral diseases, and is also able to increase immunity and restore the protective functions of the body.

Oroblanco contains a large amount of antioxidants that are beneficial for the heart muscle and for strengthening blood vessels. And in the fight against bad cholesterol, he overtook even his “parents” – pomelo and grapefruit.

This fruit contains many micro and macro elements. Potassium present in it is able to restore the water-salt balance of the body, remove excess fluid, thereby preventing swelling. Pomelit is rich in essential oils and enzymes that promote the breakdown of fats and proteins. Therefore, its use is recommended for people suffering from obesity, as well as in the field of dietetics and healthy eating.

Characteristic of this fruit and the content of vitamins of group B:

• pyridoxine (vitamin B6);
• pantothenic acid (vitamin B5);
• riboflavin (vitamin B2);
• thiamine (vitamin V1);
• folic acid (vitamin B9).

Thanks to them, Sweetie perfectly fights depression, improves the state of the nervous system, prevents panic attacks, neurosis and apathy. It nourishes brain cells with oxygen, improves memory and attention. You just need to add this exotic fruit to your daily diet and a good mood is provided for a long time. People who use it have an unbridled craving for creativity, a desire for life. It perfectly fights chronic fatigue, energizes and energizes. It also contains such minerals: calcium, iron, magnesium, fluorine, zinc and phosphorus.

This is a low calorie product. Its energy value is about 50 kcal, which undoubtedly gives it a leading place in dietary nutrition.

And the fiber included in its composition, which contributes to the removal of dangerous toxins and toxins, and is also useful for appetite disorders and problems with the digestive system. The nutritional value of the product is characterized by a high content of carbohydrates (approximately 9 g per 100 g of product), but at the same time a low percentage of fats (0,2 grams) and proteins (0,7 grams).

By the way, this exotic fruit can also be given to babies. It can be included in the children’s diet in small doses in the form of juices or purees. And the phytonutrients that are contained in the peel of the suite, reduce the risk of cancer cells, contributing to the body’s fight against skin cancer.

Used in cosmetics

This green grapefruit relative has won the love of cosmetologists around the world, thanks to its ability to saturate the skin with useful vitamins, especially ascorbic acid. It literally saturates the skin cells with valuable substances that remove toxins and absorb the effects of free radicals, thereby preventing the early appearance of wrinkles. Sweety smoothes, moisturizes and improves skin tone, so adding a small amount of essential oil or fruit juice to cosmetic products makes them truly magical.

In hot southern countries, sultry women have long figured out the wonders of this fruit. The mask for oily and combination skin, which is easy to prepare at home, is very popular.

Cleansing Mask

To prepare the remedy you will need:

• the fruit is sweet;
• rice flour;
• essential oil of bergamot.

Mix all the ingredients to make a thick paste, the consistency of thick sour cream. Apply the mixture on your face and keep it for twenty minutes. After the time has elapsed, rinse off with warm water.

Dietary properties of suite

Due to its ability to break down lipids, as well as its low calorie content, this fruit is sometimes called the king of diets. But it’s really wonderful when, during a diet, you can enjoy such a delicious aromatic dish without fear of extra pounds. So in addition to this, the fruit will also charge you with vivacity, cheer you up and nourish you with energy, which is so lacking during exhaustion of the body with debilitating diets.

Nutritionists develop various diet programs on its basis, but even in the absence of such, you can always include this product in the diet of those diets where citrus fruits are not contraindicated.

How to choose and store the product

When choosing a fruit, first of all pay attention to its weight. By weight, it should be heavy, otherwise it may mean that the fruit is not juicy enough, as its pulp has filled more space than necessary.

Sweetie is only slightly smaller than a grapefruit, but after peeling, it becomes no larger than a tangerine.

Quality fruit has a bright green color and a clean, smooth, shiny skin, without spots or damage. But one should also take into account the fact that it comes from distant hot countries, which means that it is harvested there unripe.

Therefore, having bought it in a store, you can not always be sure that you will get exactly the taste and juiciness of the fruit that are inherent in a high-quality ripe product. Ripe fruit is characterized by a rich citrus aroma with a slight pine note. When pressing on the fruit, juice should not stand out, and it should not be soft and flabby.

You can store sweets at room temperature, like other citrus products. Its shelf life is seven days. But it can be increased by sending the fruit to the refrigerator. There, the duration of its storage becomes twice as long.

Sweets in cooking

It is best to consume this product fresh. Those who have eaten grapefruit before will not face any particular difficulties. The rind of the fruit is quite thick, so to deal with it, you should resort to using a knife.

Having made several cuts, you can easily separate the fruit from it and get to the tender juicy pulp. Sweetie is easily divided into slices, covered with slightly bitter, like grapefruit, films. But they are quite edible, so those who like light bitterness may well eat the pulp with them.

Grapefruit lovers can enjoy this grapefruit in the most traditional way. Namely: cut in half across the slices, and then savor the juicy tender pulp of the fruit, taking it out with a special spoon with cloves.

Freshly squeezed sweetie juice can be appreciated by lovers of citrus drinks, it is also great to use it as an exotic addition to various sauces.

Recently, in some cuisines, the use of sweets when roasting meat has proven itself.

It will bring a spicy note to the marinade, being a worthy alternative to other citrus fruits. Often it is used in combination with fish and seafood, as well as poultry meat.

Oroblanco pulp is sometimes used to create fruit salads and desserts. They say that it is good to add a drop of olive oil to them.

By the way, dried pomelit peel gives an original flavor to tea and other drinks.

Harm and contraindications

Hypervitaminization for the body is as dangerous as a lack of vitamins, therefore, excessive consumption of citrus fruits, and, accordingly, an excess of vitamin C in the human body, can lead to unnecessary consequences. It is not recommended to use this fruit in the presence of diseases such as:

• stomach ulcer;
• gastritis;
• increased acidity of gastric juice;
• diseases of the pancreas in the acute or chronic stage;
• pancreatitis;
• enteritis and colitis;
• nephritis;
• cholecystitis;
• inflammation of the duodenum.

If there is an allergic reaction to citrus fruits, sweetie should be avoided. Also, the product is not recommended for individual intolerance to the components that make up its composition.

It is worth mentioning that pomelit is an exotic product that, upon first acquaintance with it, can cause unwanted indigestion, so it is advisable to try only part of the fruit for the first time in order to avoid unpleasant consequences.

Conclusions

Sweetie is a sweet relative of grapefruit and pomelo, retaining the best of their beneficial qualities in its composition. This is a juicy exotic fruit, also called pomelit or oroblanco. Due to the useful vitamins and minerals contained in it, the suite has properties valuable for the human body: it strengthens the nervous and cardiovascular systems, promotes the breakdown of fats and the removal of dangerous toxic substances from the body, prevents free radicals from affecting cells, and even is a kind of protection against skin cancer. This fruit helps a person to resist depression and cope with neurosis, gives a good mood and energizes and positive.

Sweety is a low-calorie diet product that can be used in both baby food and weight loss programs. It has established itself in the field of cosmetology as a unique tool for smoothing and moisturizing the skin, as well as an anti-wrinkle and rejuvenation agent. He is famous in medicine. It is often used to prevent atherosclerosis, and suite is a powerful anti-inflammatory, anti-cold and anti-influenza agent. Its regular use helps to improve immunity and normalize the water balance of the body.

But you should not overdo it either, because its excessive use is fraught with unpleasant consequences for the body, such as hypervitaminosis or various allergic reactions.