Does eating pomegranates make you fat? What to do if pomegranate juice turns blue after washing

Pomegranates are rich in vitamins, dietary fiber and amino acids, and have a high sugar content. So today we will discuss whether eating pomegranates will make people fat. Let's learn about it and discuss it together to see if you understand it correctly.

Contents of this article

1. Does eating pomegranate make you fat?

2. What to do if pomegranate juice turns blue after washing

3. Tips on how to peel a pomegranate without a knife

Does eating pomegranate make you fat?

Eating pomegranates in moderation will not make you fat, because although it contains a lot of sugar, it is also rich in vitamins and dietary fiber. Eating it can promote gastrointestinal digestion, and sugar can be broken down and absorbed. Its fat and calorie content is lower than most other fruits. Eating it when losing weight can relieve hunger, and eating it in moderation can also help you lose weight.

Pomegranates contain a relatively high amount of sugar, but are also rich in vitamins, dietary fiber, and amino acids. While replenishing sugar, they also promote digestion. Their fat content is very low, so eating them frequently will not cause fat to accumulate in the body and cause weight gain. Eating one pomegranate a day is best.

Pomegranate not only does not make people fat, but it can also be eaten by people who are losing weight, because its calories and fat are much lower than other fruits. Therefore, eating pomegranate can not only relieve hunger when losing weight, but also increase the amount of activity when eating and chewing. In addition, the fruit and vegetable fiber contained in pomegranate can help the body clean the stomach and intestines, and also has the effect of detoxification and beauty.

Eating pomegranate in moderation can beautify the skin, strengthen the stomach and spleen, and delay aging. Excessive consumption will increase the burden on the stomach and intestines. Pomegranate is a warm food. Excessive consumption can cause inflammation and acne. Be sure to brush your teeth after eating to avoid damaging your teeth and causing tooth decay.

What to do if pomegranate juice turns blue after washing

The blue color after washing with pomegranate juice is mainly due to the reaction of the alkaloids and pigment tannic acid contained in pomegranate juice with sulfur soap to turn blue, forming a dyeing effect on clothing. The color stains can be removed by acid washing or alkaline washing, such as scrubbing with vinegar, or washing with baking soda water 1-2 times to wash away the pomegranate juice and color stains.

White fabrics can be soaked in bleach (3%-5% sodium hypochlorite solution) for about 2 hours, then rinsed with clean water.

When clothes are stained with pomegranate juice, it is best to apply salt on the clothes as soon as possible to absorb the pomegranate juice. Then wash the clothes with laundry detergent or liquid to remove the pomegranate juice.

Tips on how to peel a pomegranate without a knife

You can use something hard like a toothpick or spoon to peel the pomegranate skin, or you can use a fruit opener to peel the pomegranate skin, or pinch the thinner part of the pomegranate skin with your fingernails. The pomegranate skin is thick and hard, so you can peel it along the white membrane.

Pomegranates have many seeds that are milky white or red in color and are native to the Balkan Peninsula to Iran and nearby areas.