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How to use pomegranate peels for diabetes, cholesterol, and other conditions.

By SundaramPublished about a year ago 3 min read
Pomegranate

Pomegranate peels, according to experts, can provide you with an additional dose of antioxidants and are particularly beneficial for detoxification, relief from a cold or cough, and the treatment of skin issues and hair loss—all the information on their advantages in terms of health and appearance.

Additionally, pomegranate peels can lower cholesterol, blood pressure, and diabetes.

No idea what to do with the peels despite enjoying the juicy, sweet, and slightly tart pomegranate seeds? Because many fruit peels are rich in nutrients including fibre, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, many health experts suggest eating fruits like apples, chikoo, peaches, and cucumbers with their peels as well. However, certain fruits, like pomegranates, have peels that people don't know how to use and end up throwing away.

Pomegranate peels, according to experts, can provide you with an additional dose of antioxidants and are particularly beneficial for detoxification, relief from a cold or cough, and the treatment of skin issues and hair loss.

They can also aid in lowering

cholesterol, blood pressure, and diabetes. But how can we use or ingest pomegranate seeds to boost our health?

Pomegranate peels are made into a fine powder by drying in the sun for a few days. This can be kept in a jar at room temperature and added to food to strengthen immunity or used topically to improve skin's appearance.

AMAZING POMEGRANATE

"Pomegranates are one of the many fresh and juicy fruits that are available during the winter. This super fruit is full of fibre, iron, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, among other nutrients. Pomegranates are low in calories and have a low glycaemic index, making them a better choice for regulating blood sugar levels while maintaining a healthy weight and gut for higher immunity "Priscilla Marian, an executive nutritionist at Cloudnine Hospital in Kalyani Nagar, Pune, agrees.

Pomegranate peels, like the fruit, are brimming with advantages.

Pomegranate peels are of thick and leathery texture, which is usually thought to be useless but many researchers have proven its benefits for multiple uses. It is used in the preparation of many nutraceutical and cosmetic products. Pomegranate peels are packed with qualities which are equivalent to the benefits of the pomegranate fruit.

POMEGRANATE PEELS' BENEFITS

The advantages of pomegranate peel include the following:

cleanses the body

To obtain the extract, freshly peeled pomegranate must be washed adequately under running water and boiled for a short period of time. To help the body detoxify, this extract can be combined with lime juice and a dash of salt and eaten throughout the day. Antioxidants and Vitamin C, essential for improved detoxification, are abundant in these peels.

Cold and cough relief

These peels need to be sun-dried and finely powdered. In addition, it can be roasted first. This powder needs to be refrigerated or kept in an airtight container. When you have a cough or cold, combine half a teaspoon of honey with one teaspoon of peel powder. It is advantageous to people of all ages. Because of their antibacterial and anti-allergic qualities, pomegranate peels are beneficial in treating throat infections.

beneficial for hair loss and skin care

Before adding some aloe vera pulp, rose water, and a small amount of curd, the fresh pomegranate peels need to be well-cleaned and ground into powder. Applying this face pack twice a week will give you gorgeous, vibrant skin. Peels aid in cell growth and collagen breakdown in the skin, which improves texture, gets rid of wrinkles and dryness and has anti-infective effects. Acne and pimples can also be treated with this. To prevent hair loss and dandruff, which typically occurs in the winter, the same peel pack can be used on the hair as well.

strengthens intestinal health

To make pomegranate tea, combine the powdered pomegranate peel with hot water or boil it with a few tea leaves. Consuming this type of tea every morning will help to promote gut health by lowering inflammation in the intestines and treating constipation.

controls cholesterol, blood pressure, and diabetes

The levels of all lifestyle problems can only be maintained by pomegranate peel powder. Take one teaspoon of this powder each day in the morning, dissolved in one glass of warm water. It is simple to maintain all of the aforementioned problems due to the peel's therapeutic and anti-inflammatory properties.

advantageous for expectant mothers

Finally, due to its potent antioxidant properties and polyphenolic compounds, the pomegranate peel is extremely helpful for pregnant women, especially in the early stages of conception. It provides the developing foetus with the nutrients it needs, including folic acid and vitamin C, preventing early pregnancy loss.

These can be consumed daily by expectant mothers to help them meet their nutritional needs during the most vulnerable time of their pregnancy and prevent digestive problems, skin pigmentation problems, and hair loss.

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