Wednesday, May 07, 2014

Jeruk Bali a Healthy Fruit

Jeruk Bali or Pomelo (Citrus Maxima) is a type or grapefruit that has a large size and has a different form from usual grapefruits or oranges. Jeruk Bali usually has pale green to yellow colored skin and sweet white, pink or red flesh. It has a unique taste and has a really thick skin that makes it hard to be peeled, several techniques are needed to peel this thick Jeruk Bali skin. The size of a Jeruk Bali varies from 15 to 25 centimeters in diameter and usually weighs about 1 to 2 kilograms. The price of a Jeruk Bali is about Rp 15.000 to Rp 35.000 depends on the size and the weight. The unique taste and appearance makes tourists interested to this fruits. Jeruk Bali is sold almost in every supermarkets and traditional markets, it is not hard to find this fruit in Bali.  

Besides the unique taste and size, Jeruk Bali also has a good property for our body. When we consume this fruit, we can avoid various types of diseases. Jeruk Bali contains Vitamin C, Lycopene that can act as antioxidants, Pectin that can lower cholesterol levels and lowers a heart disease risk and Potassium that include anticancer as well as healthy prostate. Jeruk Bali is also good for our skin and beauty, it can prevent us from skin cancer, skin allergy, acne and flecks.

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