Pomegranates have benefits such as moistening the lungs and relieving dryness, making them an indispensable fruit in the dry autumn season. However, it's easy to lose the juice every time you peel a pomegranate. Is there a simple and easy way to peel it? Here, I'll teach you a trick for peeling pomegranates. Don't miss out.
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Nutritional value of pomegranates
Pomegranate juice contains various amino acids and trace elements, and has multiple functions such as aiding digestion, preventing gastric ulcers, softening blood vessels, lowering blood lipids and blood sugar, and reducing cholesterol. It can prevent coronary heart disease and hypertension, and can achieve the effects of strengthening the stomach, refreshing the mind, enhancing appetite, and promoting longevity. It also has a remarkable effect on sobering up for those who have consumed too much alcohol.
The pomegranate is a treasure from top to bottom; its peel, roots, and flowers can all be used as medicine. The peel contains malic acid, tannins, alkaloids, and other ingredients. According to relevant experiments, pomegranate peel has significant antibacterial and astringent properties. It can cause the intestinal mucosa to contract and reduce the secretions of the intestinal mucosa, thus effectively treating diarrhea, dysentery, and other conditions. It also has a good inhibitory effect on *Shigella* and *E. coli*. In addition, the peel of the pomegranate contains alkaline substances that have insect-repellent properties; pomegranate flowers have a hemostatic function, and washing the eyes with water infused with pomegranate flowers can also improve eyesight.
Pomegranates are warm in nature, sweet and sour in taste, and enter the lung, kidney, and large intestine meridians. They have the effects of promoting saliva production to quench thirst, astringing to arrest leakage, and stopping diarrhea and bleeding. They are mainly indicated for conditions such as body fluid deficiency with dry mouth and throat, vexation and thirst, chronic diarrhea, chronic dysentery, bloody stools, and metrorrhagia.
So, how do you peel a pomegranate?
How to peel a pomegranate:
Step 1: Hold the pomegranate by its bottom and make a circular cut on the top with a small knife. Be careful not to cut too deeply; just pierce the pomegranate peel.
Step 2: Remove the cut cap. Gently cut through the pomegranate peel along the line of each white membrane.
Step 3: Gently break it open along the cuts, and the pomegranate will separate just like a cut watermelon, making it easy to remove the arils.
Pomegranate peeling method
Finally, let's look at who should not eat pomegranates.
Who should avoid eating pomegranates
Patients with gastritis and those in the early stages of diarrhea or dysentery should avoid them;
Eating too many pomegranates can lead to "heatiness" and can blacken the teeth. You should rinse your mouth promptly after eating;
Pomegranates are high in sugar and have an astringent effect. Patients with colds, acute inflammation, and severe constipation should consume them with caution, and diabetic patients should avoid them;
Children should eat fewer pomegranates, as they can easily cause fever and phlegm rales, and can worsen symptoms such as acute bronchitis, coughing, wheezing, and excessive phlegm.