Can children eat grapefruit?

Autumn and winter are here, and grapefruit and other autumn fruits are gradually coming on the market. I often see people buying grapefruit to eat. I believe it’s not only because grapefruit tastes good, but also because many people know that grapefruit is rich in nutritional value, so eating some of it properly is very beneficial. So, as grapefruit is a cool fruit, can children eat grapefruit in autumn and winter? Let’s take a look below!

1. If your baby often catches colds, coughs or has sensitive trachea, you can peel and pit fresh grapefruit, add one or two liang (30 grams) of northern apricots, Fritillaria, and unbleached snow fungus (or yellow fungus), add several bottles of honey (it is best to choose honey that can moisten the lungs and relieve coughs), and stew it for a day. Regular consumption can strengthen the lungs.

2. When the baby has food stagnation and indigestion in the stomach, cut an appropriate amount of grapefruit peel into shreds and boil it with water, and drink it instead of tea. It can help digestion, stimulate appetite, and promote ventilation, and will make the baby feel comfortable.

3. Cough: suitable for symptoms such as excessive sputum, thick sputum, and cough. It has a good moisturizing and physical therapeutic effect on the throat, is beneficial to the healing of local inflammation, and can relieve local itching, thereby blocking the cough reflex. It can dilute the viscosity of respiratory inflammation and secretions, making them easier to cough out, which is beneficial for relieving cough and removing phlegm.

4. Analgesic and anti-inflammatory: relieve pain and reduce pain sensation. It can reduce inflammation and fever and relieve inflammation. Grapefruit leaves can be used as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug to treat abdominal pain caused by indigestion, pain caused by cold and dampness, and headaches. They can also be decocted with dandelion, perilla, sweet potato, etc. to treat breast abscess and swelling.

5. Strengthen the spleen and stomach: Grapefruit drink: Peel and remove the pulp of a fresh grapefruit, and drink the juice. It has the effects of relieving gas, digesting food, resolving phlegm and strengthening the stomach. It is suitable for people with stomach pain caused by food stagnation, stomach pain caused by heat, and abdominal distension caused by qi stagnation.

Can children eat grapefruit? Normally, we should know that although children can eat grapefruit, we still need to pay attention to many issues. Never feed children when they have a poor appetite. Also, do not feed children too much grapefruit at one time to prevent eating too much cold food from having a bad effect on the child's stomach.