How to Eat a Pomegranate Fruit

Pomegranate contains more polyphenols than red wine to ensure healthy blood flow.

Pomegranate is a fruit that aids in treating and preventing conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and influenza. Pomegranate contains agents known as polyphenols that act along with antioxidants to promote a healthy immune system. Nitric oxide produced from pomegranate increases the blood flow in your body to prevent clogged arteries. The seeds of the pomegranate fruit are flavorful and are accessed by cutting into the fruit and separating the seeds from the membrane.

Things You'll Need

• Strainer
• Knife
• Mixing bowl
• Water
• Colander

Instructions

1. Wash the outside of the pomegranate with cold water to rinse the skin of the fruit clean.

2. Cut an "X" on the top of the fruit near the stem with the knife. Cut the pomegranate skin halfway down the skin of the fruit. This will aid in peeling the skin to access the seeds.

3. Place your thumb into the "X" mark near the stem and peel back the skin of the pomegranate.

4. Fill a mixing bowl with water about three-quarters of the way full. Gently place the pomegranate into the water to prevent the seeds from causing a mess as you remove them from the inside of the fruit.

5. Scoop the seeds from the pomegranate, holding the seed side toward the water. Put the seeds into the water.

6. Remove any leftover membrane from the pomegranate that may have fallen into the water using the strainer.

7. Pour the bowl of water and seeds through the colander. Place the strained pomegranate seeds into a bowl.

References

• Pomegranate Information: How to Eat A Pomegranate
• Simply Recipes: How to Cut and De-Seed a Pomegranate