Pomegranate seeds are nontoxic. There are soft-seeded pomegranate varieties now. These pomegranate seeds are not fully developed and can be chewed and swallowed.
The seeds of common pomegranate are hard, so swallowing them directly is not good for the stomach. It is best to soak them in water.
In fact, soaking pomegranate seeds in water can also bring good health effects. Pomegranate seeds contain vitamin C, vitamin E and a lot of polyphenols, which have strong antioxidant capacity. After soaking in water, their nutrients can be slowly separated out. Drinking some can not only achieve beauty beauty's goal, but also protect cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, thus greatly reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Extended data
First, the nutritional value of pomegranate
Pomegranate juice contains a variety of amino acids and trace elements, which has the functions of helping digestion, resisting gastric ulcer, softening blood vessels, lowering blood fat and blood sugar, lowering cholesterol and so on. It can prevent coronary heart disease, heart disease and hypertension, and has the effects of invigorating stomach, refreshing mind, stimulating appetite and prolonging life, and has a miraculous effect on alcoholics.
Pomegranate is a treasure, and its skin, roots and flowers can be used as medicine. Its peel contains malic acid, tannin, alkaloids and other components. According to related experiments, pomegranate peel has obvious bacteriostatic and astringent effects, which can make intestinal mucosa converge and reduce the secretion of intestinal sticky wax, so it can effectively treat diarrhea, dysentery and other diseases, and has a good inhibitory effect on Shigella and Escherichia coli.
In addition, pomegranate peel contains alkaline substances, which have insect repellent effect; Pomegranate flower has the function of stopping bleeding, and pomegranate flower soaking and washing eyes has the function of improving eyesight.
Pomegranate is warm, sweet and sour, and enters the lungs, kidneys and intestines; Has the effects of promoting fluid production to quench thirst, astringing and stopping diarrhea, and stopping bleeding; Indications include fluid deficiency, dry mouth and throat, polydipsia, chronic diarrhea, chronic dysentery, hematochezia, metrorrhagia, etc.
Second, pomegranate taboo crowd
Patients with gastritis and people who have just started diarrhea had better not eat it;
Pomegranate will get angry if you eat too much, and it will make your teeth black. Rinse your mouth in time after eating.
Pomegranate is rich in sugar and has astringent effect. Patients with colds, acute inflammation and constipation should eat carefully, and patients with diabetes should fast.
It is best for children to eat less pomegranate, otherwise it will easily cause fever and phlegm, and it will easily aggravate symptoms such as acute bronchitis, cough and asthma.
References:
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