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Pomelo Peel Packs the Citrus Flavonoids

Pomelo · ส้มโอ · Citrus maxima

Pomelo — ส้มโอ (som-o) — Citrus maxima.

Pomelo — som-oh — the largest citrus on Earth, with a thick rind hiding pale, sweet-tart segments, plus how to peel it and where its flavonoids concentrate. The edible part is the fruit, and the thick pomelo rind heading for the bin packs more citrus flavonoids than the fruit. In lab and animal work, researchers measured citrus naringenin against vascular oxidative-stress markers. For pomelo nutrition, the segments are rich in vitamin C and potassium. Yam Som-O is a Thai pomelo salad where juicy fruit segments are tossed with a sweet-savory dressing, toasted coconut, and peanuts, served with fresh betel leaves. Miang Som-O is a traditional Thai appetizer of pomelo, prawns, and roasted aromatics wrapped in wild betel leaves, served alongside lemongrass tea. The thick peel and white pith are edible — often candied or cooked — and concentrate more citrus flavonoids than the juicy segments. Like grapefruit, pomelo can interfere with how your body processes many medications and dangerously raise the levels of certain ones, including some cholesterol drugs — so check with your doctor if you take regular medication. Follow Longevity Biome for a new Thai plant every day.

Yam Som-O — ยำส้มโอ (yam-som-oh)
Miang Som-O — เมี่ยงส้มโอ (miang-som-oh)

Source: Adetunji JA et al. (2023). Citrus flavonoids/naringenin/naringin on endothelial dysfunction: review. Heliyon 9(6):e17166. PMID 37484296

Educational content, not medical advice! Consult your doctor before changing diet or medication.

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Food and nutrients

Rich in: vitamin C, potassium

Research context

Citrus naringenin reduced vascular oxidative stress in lab and animal studies — Heliyon, 2023

Safety note. Like grapefruit, pomelo blocks CYP3A4 and can dangerously raise levels of statins and many other medications.

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