It's pomegranate season. Pomegranate is sweet and fragrant. Many children love to eat, but there are too many pomegranate seeds. So are pomegranate seeds poisonous to eat? Can pomegranate seeds be eaten?
Is pomegranate seed poisonous?
Pomegranate seeds are non-toxic and rich in protein and fat, so people who can accept the taste of pomegranate seeds can eat them in moderation, and those who can't accept them can spit them out, so there is no need to eat them. However, the structure of pomegranate seeds is not suitable for digestion, and people with bad stomachs had better not eat them.
Soaking pomegranate seeds in water can also bring good health care effect. Pomegranate seeds contain vitamin C, vitamin E and a lot of polyphenols, which have strong antioxidant capacity.
After soaking in water, its 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.
Efficacy and function of edible pomegranate seeds
1, improve skin
Collagen in pomegranate seeds can effectively improve skin, and the main protein in skin is collagen, which is closely related to skin texture.
Pomegranate polyphenols can effectively help skin resist the damage of free radicals and collagen degrading enzymes, and also prevent wrinkles caused by the loss of skin elasticity.
2. Improve brain function
For brain function, pomegranate seed polyphenols can not only protect blood vessels, but also protect a few dietary antioxidants that may directly protect brain cells through the blood-brain barrier.
Pomegranate seeds enhance the function of capillaries and other blood vessels, which has a great role in preventing stroke. According to related experiments, pomegranate seeds have the function of protecting memory and delaying aging.