What are the nutritional and medicinal values ​​of pomegranate?

The pomegranate fruit has a unique appearance. It is generally the size of a fist. When it is immature, the skin is green, and the top still has the receptacle skin and hundreds of seeds in the same room. The seeds are crystal clear, sweet and sour, and rich in nutrition. The fruit is spherical. There are sweet pomegranates and sour pomegranates in terms of taste. Generally, sweet pomegranates are used as food, while sour pomegranates are used as medicine or processed into beverages and pomegranate wine, which have the function of nourishing blood.

Nutritional Value of Pomegranate

According to the determination, the average pomegranate fruit contains 11-15% sugar, 0.46-0.68% soluble fruit acid, 0.226-0.317% protein, 4.23-10.27mg/100g reducing vitamin C, 8.9-10mg/100g phosphorus, 216-249.1mg/100g potassium, 1.06-2.98mg/100g calcium, 6.5-6.76mg/100g magnesium, 59.8-73.4mg/100g tannin, and fat anthocyanin. It contains 18 kinds of amino acids, 8 of which are essential for the human body, especially tryptophan, phenylalanine, lysine, etc., and the content is relatively high. The edible part of the pomegranate accounts for 15-40%, and the fruit contains a high juice rate (36-61%). It is not only eaten raw, but also can be used to make refreshing drinks.

Medicinal Value of Pomegranate

According to the clinical experience of medical scientists and traditional Chinese medicine practitioners of all dynasties, pomegranate has many functions, such as promoting the production of body fluids and digesting food, resisting excessive gastric acid, softening blood vessels, stopping diarrhea, detoxifying, and cooling down. Most people have the habit of eating fresh pomegranates. Therefore, pomegranate is a king of fruits that has both edible value and medicinal value.

Pomegranate decoction can cure sore throat. Cut a pomegranate into appropriate sizes and boil it with 400 grams of water. After boiling, boil it for about 30 minutes. The decoction can be used as a mouthwash. The most effective part of the pomegranate is its skin, so you can also boil only the dried pomegranate skin for better results. Pomegranate leaves can also be used as medicine, with the same effect. Add 400 grams of water to the leaves as big as your palm and boil them over low heat until half of the amount is left. Remove the residue and it can be used as a mouthwash.

Can pregnant women eat pomegranates?

You can eat pomegranates appropriately to effectively improve the symptoms of loss of appetite. It can also relieve vomiting pain in pregnant women and increase nutrient absorption.

Health Tips

1: Pregnant women should choose their favorite foods as much as possible.

2: To ensure protein intake, pregnant women can appropriately supplement milk, eggs, and beans, and should pay more attention to nutrition on a daily basis; it is best to eat more protein-rich foods, drink an appropriate amount of liquids, and pay attention to whether the nutrition is balanced.