Pomegranates are not quite your typical banana, but breaking into one of these super seeded specimens could be better for you than your typical apple a day.
The fruit, known for its hundreds of tiny seeds inside a hard waxy shell, houses tons of health benefits. Pomegranate juice provides vitamin B, C and potassium. Besides that, the juice has shown to reduce heart disease, high blood pressure, prostate cancer, osteoarthritis, and fight against dental plaque. (That’s right, your dentist will thank you!)
However, pomegranates are an odd fruit, and between breaking into them and keeping the seeds together and figuring out how to eat them can be challenging. To open a pomegranate, slice off a bit of both ends, then lightly score the outside of the fruit with a knife. Submerge it in water and work the skin off and lightly brush the seeds out of the fruit. They will sink to the bottom of your bowl while the waxy outer coat will float. Scoop out the waxy shell and strain the bowl of water so your seeds remain.
As for eating them, the seeds can be eaten plain, or sprinkled on grilled chicken, vegetable soup, or cottage cheese. You can also make your own pomegranate juice by squishing the seeds through a strainer over a bowl to collect the drippings.
What’s your favorite fruit? How do you uniquely add fruit to your diet?
