Ways to Eat Pomegranates

• Add a handful of pomegramate seeds to Greek yogurt, oatmeal or whole wheat pancakes to add vitamins and antioxidants to your breakfast
• Make a fresh pomegranate relish or chutney to pair with lean meats
• Pomegranate seeds make a pretty addition to any salads
• Pomegranate seeds are delicious and healthy to eat on their own as a snack

Selecting & Storing Pomegranates

• Choose pomegranates that are heavy, glossy and deep in red color
• Pomegranates should also be a bit square when they are ripe instead of round
• Be sure the skin of the pomegranate is not broken and that the fruit does not cave in when grently pushed with your thumb
• Your pomegranate will stay fresh longer when stored in the fridge instead of in a fruit bowl
• You can store pomegranate seeds in a sealed container for up to 5 days in the fridge

Pomegranates and Nutrition

• Pomegranates are an excellent source of fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate and potassium
• Punicalagins are a potent antioxidant found in pomegranates
• Pomegranates are proven to have an anti-inflammatory effect on the digestive tract
• Pomegranates have an antibacterial effect which may help fight certain infections

Did you know?

• The pomegranate skin is inedible, but the seeds, which are called arils, are delicious and are very healthy
• One cup of pomegranate arils contains 7gm fiber, which is 25% of your needs
• In ancient Egypt, pomegranates were eaten to fight tapeworms and other infections
• The number of arils inside a pomegranate can range from 200 to 1400!
• In Greece, the pomegranate is a traditional housewarming gift. It is a symbol of luck, fertility and abundance

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