Pomegranate seeds can be chewed and eaten directly, pomegranate seeds contain vitamin C and polyphenol substances, they have antioxidant effect, can be on the prevention of cardiovascular and cerebral vascular disease, as well as slow aging can produce a certain effect, pomegranate seeds vitamin C content than apples 1 to 2 times higher.

In addition, pomegranate seeds contain B vitamins. However, pomegranate seeds themselves are not easy to digest, so do not eat too much at a time to prevent gastrointestinal discomfort. If you have a bad stomach, bad teeth or the elderly, eat less or try not to eat the seeds, or squeeze pomegranate juice to drink can also play a certain effect.

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Eating pomegranate seeds does not generally cause stones, the formation of stones, although there is a certain relationship with the diet, but this requires a long-term diet to form, such as long-term not eat breakfast, do not like to drink water, eat too much grease or too vegetarian diet, it is easy to induce the body of the production of stones. Pomegranate seeds, on the other hand, are usually excreted in the feces after consumption and do not remain in the body. So that pomegranate seeds in addition to not get stones.

If you eat a lot of pomegranate seeds at one time is likely to lead to constipation, because pomegranate seeds from the point of view of Chinese medicine is hot food will lead to the body of dry heat, will cause intestinal peristalsis slows down, will cause the intestinal mucosa of the relative dry. So may make the stool can not be discharged in time to cause constipation, usually eaten in excess, too much will cause obvious constipation.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Pomegranate (Pomegranateaceae)