Healthy Bits · Nutrition & wellness
Pomegranates
Pomegranates are in season from fall into early winter, and their jewel-like seeds, called arils, are worth the little bit of effort. They're a source of fiber, vitamin C and vitamin K, and they contain punicalagins, antioxidant compounds researchers are studying for heart health.
The no-mess way to open one:
- Score the skin into quarters and break it open over a bowl of water
- Gently push the arils loose under the water
- The seeds sink and the white pith floats, so skim it off
- Drain and store the arils in the fridge for up to 5 days
Sprinkle them on salads, yogurt, oatmeal or roasted squash, or eat them by the spoonful.
Try this: pick up a pomegranate this week while they're at their peak.
- antioxidants
- seasonal
- fiber
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