Patient's question:
A child of one of my neighbors, an 11-month-old baby, got a pomegranate seed stuck in their nostril. If they can spit out the seed themselves, can they eat pomegranates?Doctor's answer:
Pomegranate seeds can be eaten. However, they should not be consumed in large quantities. Pomegranates are full of treasures, and pomegranate seeds contain a large amount of vitamin C, polyphenols, and other strong antioxidants, which have the effects of delaying aging and preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Additionally, pomegranate seed oil is rich in antioxidant factors and has a strong ability to clear human free radicals and delay aging. Since babies are still very young, it's better not to give them such things as their gastrointestinal function is not yet well developed. It's important to be cautious.