Question
Can a child eat pomegranate seeds, especially a 2-year-old? I think pomegranates are quite nutritious, and I’ve been wanting to give them to my 2-year-old baby. What do you think?
Answer
Pomegranate seeds contain abundant lignin, and only the softer pomegranate seeds are suitable for direct consumption by those with good digestion, not suitable for children with poor digestion to consume directly. Therefore, you can juice the pomegranate and its seeds together for the child to drink. The pomegranate seeds contain a component called pomegranate polyphenols, which can penetrate the blood-brain barrier, clear free radicals in the brain, and have the effect of enhancing memory and promoting brain health.