- How To Make Pomegranate Tea
- Nutritional information
- Green Pomegranate Salad Recipe
- Side effects of excessive consumption
Pomegranate is a fruit widely used as a medicinal plant, and its active and functional ingredient is ellagic acid, which acts as a powerful antioxidant associated with preventing Alzheimer's, reducing pressure and as an anti-inflammatory to decrease sore throat for example. Pomegranate is a sweet fruit that can be eaten fresh or used to make juices, teas, salads and yogurts, also helping with weight loss diets.
Its scientific name is Punica granatum , and its main properties for health are:
- Prevent cancer, especially prostate and breast cancer, as it contains ellagic acid, a substance that prevents uncontrolled proliferation of tumor cells; Prevent Alzheimer's, mainly the bark extract, which has more antioxidants than the pulp; Prevent anemia, as it is rich in iron; It fights diarrhea, as it is rich in tannins, compounds that increase the absorption of water in the intestine; Improve the health of the skin, nails and hair, as it is rich in vitamin C, vitamin A and ellagic acid, which are powerful antioxidants; Prevent heart disease, due to its high anti-inflammatory action; Prevent cavities, thrush and gingivitis, for having antibacterial action in the mouth; Strengthen the immune system, as it contains zinc, magnesium and vitamin C, which also helps to fight urinary infections; Reduce blood pressure, by promoting the relaxation of blood vessels; Prevent and improve throat infections.
To have the benefits of pomegranate, you can consume both fresh fruit and its juice, and it is also very important to consume tea made from its peel, which is the part of the fruit that is richest in antioxidants.
How To Make Pomegranate Tea
The parts that can be used for the pomegranate are its fruit, its peel, its leaves and its flowers to make teas, infusions and juices.
- Pomegranate tea: put 10 grams of the peel in 1 cup of boiling water, turning off the heat and smothering the pan for 10 minutes. After this period, you should strain and drink the warm tea, repeating the process 2 to 3 times a day.
In addition to tea, you can also use pomegranate juice, which is made by just blending 1 pomegranate with 1 glass of water, then drinking it, preferably without adding sugar. See also how to use pomegranate to lose weight.
Nutritional information
The following table provides the nutritional information for 100 g of fresh pomegranate:
| Nutrients | 100 g of pomegranate |
| Energy | 50 calories |
| Water | 83.3 g |
| Protein | 0.4 g |
| Fat | 0.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12 g |
| Fibers | 3.4 g |
| Vitamin A | 6 mcg |
| Folic acid | 10 mcg |
| Potassium | 240 mg |
| Phosphor | 14 mg |
It is important to remember that, despite bringing several health benefits, the use of pomegranate should not replace medications or other medical treatments.
Green Pomegranate Salad Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 packet of arugula1 packet of frize lettuce1 pomegranate1 green apple1 lemon
Method of preparation:
Wash and dry the leaves, and then tear them coarsely. Cut the apple into thin strips and soak in lemon water for 15 minutes. Remove the seeds from the pomegranates and mix them with the green leaves and the stripped apple. Serve with vinaigrette sauce or balsamic vinegar.
Side effects of excessive consumption
The consumption of pomegranate in large quantities can cause problems such as nausea and vomiting due to its high content of alkaloids, which can make it toxic. However, when infusions are made, this danger does not exist because the alkaloids join other substances called tannins, which are extracted in tea and which remove the toxicity of the pomegranate.
