The pomegranate fruit is lovely and great fruit for
children. My kids eat the seeds or sacs as it is or we juice it. Pomegranate is quickly
becoming popular as a superfood because of high antioxidant content.
Its round and reddish-pink, leathery and hard
skin with hundreds of small translucent
sacs, which are also called seeds, filled with red, or sometimes pink, juice.
These sacs are the only edible part of the pomegranate.
Children are usually attracted by the bright
color of the seeds and enjoy their sweet taste.
Pomegranate
seeds are a great source of fiber, and the juice contains, vitamin C,
potassium, iron, and polyphenol antioxidants, of which 3 types are particularly
high which are tannins, anthocyanins,
and ellagic acid.
Eating Pomegranate
1. Eat the fruit - my children love the seeds
2. Juice the seeds
3. Buy pomegranate juice from the store – if possible
with low sugar or no sugar – this is the easiest way and most enjoyable to
quench your thirst.
4. Sprinkle the seeds in yoghurt or salads or ice
creams
5. Marinate chicken and meat
Benefits
Research has shown that the antioxidants in
pomegranates may help prevent a variety of diseases and illnesses, including
cardiovascular disease, cancer and high blood pressure. In addition, the
B-vitamin folate in pomegranates aids the healthy growth of red blood cells and
promotes good blood circulation. Also, the high content of fiber is extremely
helpful.
A small reminder, the juice from the seeds can stain clothes. But its easily removable.
Like everything else, although there are lot of health beneifts, its always safe to consult a medical doctor before taking any execissive amount of pomegranate products, particularly if you are taking any prescription medication to avoid drug/food interactions.
1.
slice the fruit into sections,
2.
submerge the sections in a bowl of water.
3.
with your fingers, roll the seeds from the fleshy
interior.
4.
Scoop up the seeds with a strainer
