Nutrition Spotlight: Pomegranates

Pomegranates pack a real punch! These ruby gems contain about 600 powerful arils (seeds) with remarkable health benefits including:

• supporting heart health & lowering blood pressure.
• warding off diseases like breast and prostate cancer.
• reducing inflammation & alleviating arthritis and joint pain.
• fighting bacterial and fungal infections.
• improving exercise performance.

In case you need more reason to eat pomegranates, they are loaded with important nutrients including vitamins C, K, folate, potassium, and they are a good source of fiber!

To Seed a Pomegranate

1. Cut the top off the pomegranate about ½ inch below the crown.
2. Score 4-6 sections divided by the white membrane.
3. With both hands, carefully pull apart the sections with the pomegranate submerged in a bowl of cool water.
4. Loosen the perils and allow them to sink. The membrane will float making the separation easier.

Author:
Sarah Mattison Berndt, MS, RD, CD
Owner Fit Fresh Cuisine & Hybrid Athletic Club
www.fitfreshcuisine.com
www.hybridathleticclub.com