Now is the time of day for pomegranates to be marketed in large quantities, with a sweet, nutritious taste and mouth-watering fruit that is crystal clear and attractive in color when peeled. In Li Shangyin's poem: "The durian branches are graceful and the pomegranate is fruitful, and the pomegranate film is light and bright, and the pomegranate is fresh." It profoundly expresses the poet's praise and love for pomegranates, and in modern times, pomegranates are also known as "natural rubies". So, in this pomegranate harvest season, how can we miss it! However, while enjoying the health benefits of pomegranates, we also need to be wary of foods that are "incompatible" with them, as they may affect our health silently. Today, I will talk to you about the "sworn enemy" of pomegranates, and it is best not to eat them with these foods, so as not to bring unnecessary burden to the body!
1. Foods that should not be eaten with pomegranates
1. Crabs.
"The autumn wind rises, and the crab feet itch." Now is the time for the crabs to plump up, but you know what? Pomegranate and crab are two foods that are not recommended to be eaten together. Because crabs contain a lot of protein, and pomegranates contain tannic acid substances, if they are eaten in large quantities at the same time, it will affect the absorption of protein, thereby reducing the nutritional value of crabs and pomegranates. Not only that, but the tannic acid in pomegranates also binds to the calcium in crabs and forms an indigestible sediment. If you have a relatively poor gastrointestinal function, too much of this sediment will also irritate the gastrointestinal tract and cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Therefore, when eating pomegranates and crabs, it is best to wait 4~5 hours in between to avoid discomfort.
2. Tofu.
Tofu is a frequent guest on our dinner table, it is rich in protein. However, it is not recommended to eat pomegranate with tofu, because tofu is a high-protein food, when eating tofu after eating pomegranate, the organic acids in the pomegranate meet the protein, which will interfere with the body's absorption of protein and reduce the nutritional value of the food. Moreover, it can also increase the burden on the stomach and intestines and cause indigestion. So, when eating these two foods, it's also best to take a gap between them.
3. Cold fruits.
When we eat pomegranates, it is not recommended to eat a lot of cold fruits, such as watermelon, kiwifruit, persimmons, etc. Because pomegranate is a warm fruit, it is just the opposite of the function of cold food, one warm and one cold, the two are conflicting in nature, if you eat together, it is easy to cause gastrointestinal discomfort, if you have a weak spleen and stomach friends, it is more likely to cause diarrhea, abdominal pain and other uncomfortable symptoms. So, when eating pomegranates, try not to eat them with these cold fruits. In addition, pomegranates contain more sugar, so people with diabetes should pay attention to the amount of food.
Two: the skill of peeling pomegranates
After learning about the foods that should not be eaten with pomegranates, let's talk about the tips for peeling pomegranates. Many friends peel pomegranates are always time-consuming and laborious, and accidentally will get their hands full of juice, in fact, there is a clever way to peel pomegranates, take a rolling pin, you can peel the pomegranate easily and quickly. We first hold the pomegranate in our hands and then use a fruit knife to cut off a little of the top of the pomegranate, which is the end of the pomegranate with flowers. You don't need to cut too much when cutting, just cut off a thin layer of pomegranate peel.
When the skin of the pomegranate on the top of the pomegranate is cut off, the flesh inside is completely exposed, and we will find that there are several white fascia in the middle of the pomegranate seed, which divides the pomegranate seed into a petal.
Then we find the fascia, and then use a fruit knife to cut the pomegranate peel down along the fascia, without cutting the pomegranate peel completely, just reserve a little bit for it at the bottom.
After the pomegranate skin is drawn along the fascia, we grab the pomegranate and break it loosely, so that we can fully see the pomegranate seeds inside.
Next, we prepare a larger bowl and a rolling pin, grab the pomegranate upside down on the bowl with one hand, and tap the pomegranate skin with the rolling pin in the other. When the pomegranate skin is struck, the pomegranate seeds inside fall off. During the beating process, we also slowly rotate the pomegranate so that each pomegranate peel can be beaten.
After the pomegranate skin is tapped, we will find that the pomegranate seeds inside have fallen. The bowl is also full of pomegranate seeds, and a pomegranate is peeled, the method is simple and fast, and it does not run juice or dirty hands. There may be some fascia that falls off when you hit it in the bowl, so you just need to pick out this fascia and don't want it. In this way, it is very enjoyable to eat pomegranates again, and grab a handful. If today's article is helpful to you, then click a follow, a like, and thank you for your support.