Author: Guangdong Pharmaceutical Association, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University Wu Guoyong
pomegranate
Also known as Dan Ruo, Ruo Liu, under its plain appearance, wrapped in a fiery red flesh, its gravy is fragrant, sweet, rich in vitamins, since ancient times have been loved by the people, let's see what other effects it has.
Chinese medicine believes that pomegranates have a sweet and sour taste and a mild sex. In the "Compendium of Materia Medica" and the "Dietary Therapy Materia Medica", it is recorded: "Durian, heavenly pulp, anti-diarrhea, stasis, thirst, fire." ”
Modern pharmacological research has concluded that pomegranate has antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidant, blood pressure lowering, anti-tumor and other effects.
1. Antibacterial
Pomegranate skin has inhibitory effects on a variety of bacteria including Staphylococcus aureus, hemolytic streptococcus, Vibrio cholerae, and Bacillus dysentery in in vitro experiments, and the antibacterial effect of pomegranate may be related to its large amount of tannin.
2. Anti-virus
The extracts of pomegranate pomegranate polyphenols and ampoule glycosides have an inhibitory effect on influenza viruses in in vitro experiments, which can prevent the replication of viral RNA, thereby playing an antiviral role.
3. Antioxidant
Pomegranate juice and pomegranate extract contain a large number of antioxidant substances, which show strong antioxidant and free radical scavenging activities in the body and inside and outside.
4. Anti-tumor
Pomegranate extract shows anti-cancer effects on prostate cancer, skin cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer and other malignant tumors, which can inhibit the growth of cancer cells and slow down the progress of disease.
Pomegranate recipes
1. Pomegranate juice
Ingredients: 1 red pomegranate, water to taste.
Directions: First cut the pomegranate in half, pick out the pomegranate pulp, then put the pulp into the juicer and add the appropriate amount of water.
Efficacy: Antioxidant, lipid regulation, lower blood pressure.
2. Pomegranate black tea
Ingredients: hot black tea, red pomegranate, sugar water.
Directions: Cut the pomegranate, remove the pulp, put in the juicer and mash, brew the black tea in boiling water, cool and add the mashed pomegranate flesh.
Effect: Nourishes qi and nourishes blood, antioxidant moisturizes the skin.
3, pomegranate horseshoe cool
Ingredients: 1 red pomegranate, horseshoe, 10g horseshoe powder, water to taste.
Directions: Peel and wash the horseshoe, mash and cut into small pieces, take the pomegranate juice, put the pomegranate juice in the pot and boil, then pour the horseshoe crushed in, and finally add the adjusted horseshoe powder and stir to a suitable consistency.
Effects: Clear heat and eyesight, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, anti-food and beauty.
Although pomegranate has a high nutritional value, its temperament, too much use is easy to catch fire, and, per 100g of pomegranate contains 11g-20g of sugar, diabetics should not eat too much at one time.
Review expert: Guangdong Pharmaceutical Association, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University Wei Li
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