All You Need to Know About The Life Of The Pomegranate

How To Store Pomegranates And The Various Ways to Consume Them

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Continuing with my pieces about foods; the dos and don’ts of storage and the health benefits they bestow on us.

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Now comes the moment to fill your minds with everything about:

Pomegranates.

Yes, those round, red fruits with hard, shiny skins. Pomegranates have edible seeds called arils that are juicy and sweet; these are extra seed covers that are typically colored and hairy or fleshy, e.g., the red fleshy cup around a yew seed.

Image courtesy of M&S stores via Ocado.com Pomegranate seeds available (average 200g for £3.20, $3.98.) Vegetarian and with a typical home storage life of 3 days plus.

Pomegranates are low in calories and fat but high in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. They have many potential health benefits, such as:

• Reducing the risk of heart disease by lowering blood pressure and cholesterol.