The Power of Pomegranate Nutrition
Explore Pomegranates & the Power of Pomegranate Nutrition
The orange-sized, round, reddish fruit covered in thick, leathery rind and topped with a crown-like calyx is actually quite deceptive! Its tough, somewhat bland exterior houses an incredibly intriguing and potent flavor. Inside, the deep-red juice sacs sit, nestled within the white, spongy pith, just waiting to release their refreshing surprises.
Can't you just taste the sweet-tart, wine-like juiciness of pomegranates?
Pomegranates are powerful.
They're powerful in flavor, as you'll know if you've ever tasted one!
They're powerful in their uniqueness and variety of uses.
They're powerful in their fragrance.
And, pomegranate nutrition is powerful. Pomegranates have the power to combat free radicals and reduce the signs of aging!
So, spend some time here. Find out more, access other sources of information, and enjoy learning about powerful pomegranate nutrition!
Note: This lens is part of a pomegranate series. Visit Interesting Facts About Powerful Pomegranates and Pomegranate Symbolism as well.
What You'll Find Here About Pomegranate Nutrition
- The Power of Pomegranate Nutrition
- Preparing Pomegranates
- Palatable Pomegranates
- Awesome Pomegranate Pictures
- Quinoa & Pomegranate Salad
- Recipe Module
- Yum . . .
- Storing Pomegranates
- Pomegranate Nutrition for Your Skin
- Learn More About Pomegranate Nutrition
- Other Pomegranate Pages on Squidoo
- About Me
- Do You Love Pomegranates?
- Recipe Module
The Power of Pomegranate Nutrition
The pomegranate contains:
The seeds, which you can eat, contain fiber.
The pomegranate's antioxidant properties are the most well-known. Some studies show that the juice of the pomegranate has about three times the antioxidant power of green tea and red wine!
Common antioxidants in the pomegranate are vitamin C and vitamin E. Other antioxidants contained in the pomegranate are:
All of the nutrients in the pomegranate improve your body from the inside out. They may:
Mmmm. Breathe it in . . . and imagine the flavor!
Do You Eat Pomegranates?
Preparing Pomegranates
Have you stained half your house . . . and your clothes . . . trying to get at the seeds?
Have you wondered if it's really worth it?
Well, there's a better way! And it's definitely worth it!
But first . . . many people wonder whether or not the seeds inside the juice sacs are edible.
Yes, they are.
Some people choose to eat them. Some choose to only chew them to release the juice and then spit the seeds out.
It's really your preference.
Follow these easy steps:
- Optional: using a knife, slice off the top and bottom of the pomegranate, just to remove the hard ends.
- Score in quarters with a knife, just cutting into the rind.
- Place the scored pomegranate in a large bowl of cool water.
- Break the sections apart under the water.
- Take the seeds out of the pith and the membranes (the seeds will go to the bottom of the bowl and the pith and membranes will float on top).
- Remove the pith and membranes from the top of the water.
- Drain the seeds.
- Rinse if necessary.
- Enjoy!
This video will show you this fastest and cleanest way to prepare this juicy delight.
Great Stuff About Pomegranate Nutrition
Palatable Pomegranates
There are a variety of ways to eat pomegranates to benefit from their nutrition.
Of course, the best way to take advantage of the pomegranate's powerful properties, is to eat the arils (the seeds encased in a juice sac) raw. You can also drink pomegranate juice. Fresh is best.
However, you can use pomegranates in almost any dish!
There are recipes for:
And you can add grenadine (thick pomegranate syrup) to alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks.
What's your favorite "pomegranate palatable"?
Quinoa & Pomegranate Salad
- Serves: 2-4
- Total Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups quinoa (cooked)
- vegetable stock (optional)
- 1 cup chick peas
- seeds from 2 pomegranates
- small bunch of mint
- small bunch of coriander
- 2 limes (juiced)
- extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
Cook quinoa according to package directions, using vegetable stock instead of water if desired. Mix chick peas, pomegranate seeds, mint, coriander, lime juice & olive oil together. Stir in cooked, cooled quinoa. Serves 4.
Enjoy!
Recipe Module
- Serves: 2-4
- Total Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup pomegranate juice (fresh is best)
- 2 cups vanilla yogurt (you can use fat-free or organic or whatever you like)
- 1 banana (optional)
- 1 tsp ground flax seed (optional)
- 1 tsp honey or agave syrup (optional for sweetness)
- pomegranate seeds (optional)
Instructions
Place ingredients in blender. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and top with pomegranate seeds if desired.
Enjoy!
Yum . . .
Visit this site for a healthy pomegranate-lentil soup and this site for a mouth-watering, totally yummy pomegranate dessert.
For a wide variety of recipes, check out the POM Wonderful site.
Mouth Watering Goodness . . .
Storing Pomegranates
Pomegranate Nutrition for Your Skin
Of course, eating a diet rich in phytochemicals (fruits and vegetables) is recommended. But pomegranates are also great to put on your skin!
Antioxidants stabilize free radicals and the resultant damage to cells that can cause premature aging. Therefore, pomegranates can help to reduce or reverse the signs of aging - internally and externally.
Pomegranates may help to:
- reduce photoaging (damage to your skin that occurs from exposure to ultraviolet light and cause premature aging, including wrinkles)
- regenerate your skin cells
- reduce wrinkles
- support the healing of wounds which diminishes with age
- and even protect against skin cancer
Learn More About Pomegranate Nutrition
- Doctor's Lounge - Antioxidants
- Learn more about antioxidants.
- Doctor's Lounge - Free Radicals
- Learn more about free radicals.
- Wikipediai - Antioxidants
- Continue to make sense of antioxidants.
- POM Wonderful - Health Benefits
- Discover more about the health benefits of pomegranates, including the benefits from antioxidants.
- Tempting Your Tastebuds
- Visit this site for plenty of tantalizing pomegranate recipes.
Other Pomegranate Pages on Squidoo
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Do You Love Pomegranates?
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bloomingrose
Oct 22, 2011 @ 1:56 pm | delete
- I love pomegranates and know that they are very healthy.
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ResearchAddict
Oct 13, 2011 @ 10:46 pm | delete
- I tried the new way of preparing pomegranates! Very handy!
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heartsafecooking
Sep 13, 2011 @ 4:46 pm | delete
- I wonder if they grow here in Oklahoma? Anyone know? I would love to have a couple pomegranate trees. I have had no luck however trying to grow fruit trees of any kind here other than apples.
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miaponzo
Apr 6, 2011 @ 3:07 pm | delete
- Sure do and we have great ones in Kuwait :) Thanks!
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ajgodinho Apr 1, 2011 @ 2:38 pm | delete
- Wonderful and well-presented lens on one of my favourite fruits. It's amazing the number of health benefits pomegranates have. **Blessed by a Squid-Angel**
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norhaan
Dec 12, 2010 @ 9:41 pm | delete
- Yes,love them very much. I'm really into nutritious fruits. Great taste and excellent for health.
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Glenn619
Dec 8, 2010 @ 1:48 am | delete
- Your lens got my mouth watering nice work :)
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RinchenChodron
Dec 7, 2010 @ 1:08 pm | delete
- mmmmm - can't wait to try the Quinoa & Pomegranate Salad recipe! Another Great Lens.
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pprostate
Dec 5, 2010 @ 11:01 pm | delete
- I used to not like raw pomegranate because they are hard to eat, but after I found out about of its nutritious benefits, pomegranate has become one of my favourite fruits...
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WorldVisionary3
Oct 9, 2010 @ 7:21 pm | delete
- Pomegranate seeds are incredibly delicious. I like them plain, but your recipes look delicious. Thanks for this great lens!
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Photo Credits
Intro: EJTyler_album on Photobucket
Pomegranate Sections: JOE M500 on Flickr
Open Pomegranate Showing Arils: piX1966 on Flickr
Fruit Salad: norwichnuts on Flickr
Storage: wrestlingentropy on Flickr
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