Can you eat passion fruit seeds? Does eating the seeds cause constipation and the correct way to steep them in water
Passion fruit seeds are edible, and they even have benefits such as looking after the stomach and intestines and aiding weight loss! But some people get constipation after eating passion fruit, why is that? What is the correct way to steep passion fruit in water?
Health benefits of passion fruit seeds
1. Looking after the intestines: passion fruit seeds are rich in dietary fiber, which helps digestion; the insoluble fiber in the seeds can promote intestinal health and reduce the risk of colon cancer.
2. Fat reduction: its seeds have an oil content of up to 25%, and the oil quality is comparable to sunflower oil, making it suitable for use as cooking oil; it can also be pressed for oil and eaten directly, and can be consumed as cooking oil. Its nutritional value is especially high, it has a very good effect in lowering blood lipids and blood pressure, and it also has a good auxiliary therapeutic effect for acne sufferers.
Passion fruit contains abundant dietary fiber that can promote intestinal peristalsis, speed up the digestion and absorption of food, and also effectively improve constipation. However, passion fruit seeds are not easy to digest, and the pulp and seeds of passion fruit are hard to separate, so the pulp and seeds are generally eaten together. For people with indigestion, eating too many passion fruit seeds may lead to constipation.
The correct way to steep passion fruit in water:
What water temperature should be used to steep passion fruit? It is suitable to brew it with warm water below 60 degrees. In summer you can also choose to use ice water.
Do not brew it with boiling water. This is because passion fruit is rich in protein, and boiling water will denature the protein, affecting changes in its physical and chemical properties and the loss of its biological activity. Many nutrients, especially water-soluble nutrients such as vitamins, are not heat-resistant and are easily decomposed and spoiled at high temperatures, thereby causing nutrient loss. Moreover, steeping passion fruit in hot water makes the juice more sour.