How to Enjoy the Health Benefits of Pomegranate Juice

Learn how to enjoy the health benefits of pomegranates; a superfruit!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Pomegranates
• Knife
• Bowl
• Sink
• Towels(paper or cloth)

1. 
    
   Wash and Cut

   This is the fastest way to prepare and enjoy the health benefits of pomegranates. Most of these steps should be done over a kitchen sink with a bowl under the fruit in the sink. First wash the fruit with mild soap and rinse well. Next cut off the flowery top. (see image)

2. 
    
   Cut Half Then Into Quarters

   Cut the fruit in half and then in quarters. (see image)

3. 
    
   Invert Then Push

   Take each piece and with your thumbs push to invert fruit (see images)

4. 
    
   Hold Loosely

   Hold the piece over the bowl in your non-dominant hand with fingers barely open to allow fruit to fall through. (see image)

5. 
    
   Tap With Knife Handle

   Begin tapping the back of the fruit with the knife handle. This will result in the fruit kernels separating and falling through your fingers into the bowl below. (see image)

6. 
    
   Remove Skin

   Spend a little time picking out the white parts of the fruit that you probably don't need to eat (although you can if you need the fiber). (see image)

Tips & Warnings

• After you're done, place the fruit bowl in the refrigerator (they taste much better) or eat them asap if you can't wait.
• You can add salt or sugar depending on your taste buds.
• If you want the fruit juice you can chew the fruit and spit out the pulp.
• Wear dark clothing because you will probably get splashed with dark red fruit juice (can stain).
• Remove items you don't want splashed with juice from around the sink area.
• Use towel to wipe your sink and counter top to prevent staining.

[sullysee]

on 9/9/2009 I like this article on pomegranate juice and the health benefits. The pictures are very helpful when clicked on and enlarged. 5*, rec.

[mommyhen42]

on 9/9/2009 I love pomegranate's and prepare them the way you show in this article... best in a bowl with a tad bit of salt but not good for the blood pressure that way... sigh

[poetryman69]

on 2/26/2009 a different way of consuming them than I am used to. Sadly it does not seem less messy. Some inventor will have to come up with a home juicer for pomegranate.

[Coach4U]

on 2/19/2009 I never knew what to do with this fruit. Thanks, a 5.

[hoolihan0519]

on 1/24/2009 Thanks for the tips. I will give it a whirl. RCR