Pomegranate is a sweet and sour fruit that contains many beneficial elements that have a beneficial effect on well-being. Pomegranate has a positive effect on blood, saturates with hemoglobin, fights joint diseases, relieves indigestion, expressed by diarrhea. Berry juice refreshes, quenches thirst, saturates with vitamins. However, pomegranate abuse can be dangerous, the berry can be harmful to health.
The negative health effects of pomegranate
First, this berry is not hypoallergenic. Therefore, allergy sufferers and people with individual intolerance to pomegranate should not be introduced into the diet of this berry or pomegranate juice. It is also not recommended to give pomegranates to very young children. You can supplement a child's diet with pure pomegranate from about 5 years old, pomegranate juice can be given with caution after one year, but it must be abundantly diluted with drinking water. Pregnant women should eat pomegranates with caution.
Secondly, pomegranate contains a lot of tannins. These substances affect the process of digestion and assimilation of food, they strengthen the stool, helping to cope with diarrhea. However, people whose body is prone to constipation should not eat pomegranate as well as use freshly squeezed pomegranate juice. It is forbidden to introduce this fruit into the diet for people suffering from hemorrhoids or anal fissures, ulcers on the intestinal mucous membranes.
Thirdly, pomegranate, having a positive effect on blood composition, may slightly increase blood pressure. If a person has a predisposition to hypertension, pomegranate and juice from it should be consumed carefully and in minimal quantities.
Fourthly, the berry contains a lot of acid. For this reason, it should not be consumed on an empty stomach and it is not recommended to drink it with hot water. Pomegranate can provoke an exacerbation of gastritis, sharply increase the acidity of the stomach, cause flatulence, and negatively affect the well-being in case of an ulcer. In some cases, after a pomegranate snack, severe heartburn is possible. With abundant and regular use of pomegranate juice or fresh fruit, you can achieve the development of unpleasant painful conditions of the gastrointestinal tract.
Fifth, the substances that make up the pomegranate have a destructive effect on tooth enamel. People who have very sensitive teeth or have dental diseases may experience pain while eating this berry. Dentists strongly recommend not brushing your teeth after a pomegranate, but be sure to rinse your mouth with water at room temperature.
Sixth, pomegranate seeds "clog" the stomach and intestines, can cause abdominal pain. According to some reports, their use can provoke inflammatory processes in the gastrointestinal tract or even cause an attack of appendicitis. In addition, the bones easily injure the gums, mucous membranes of the mouth and esophagus. This can lead to negative consequences and deterioration of well-being.
Additionally, it is worth giving up pomegranate, pomegranate juice for people suffering from the following painful conditions:
- pancreatitis of any form;
- kidney disease;
- urolithiasis disease.
