Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Eat Pomegranates!

Health Benefits...
Pomegranates are rich in antioxidants, and may have more antioxidant properties than red wine or green tea. They are a source of folic acid (beneficial to pregnant women), potassium, niacin, vitamin C, iron, calcium, and are a rich source of fiber.
The pomegranate is the only one to contain the three major antioxidants: tannins, anthocyanins and ellagic acid. Antioxidants are what help to boost the body’s immune system. These high concentrations of antioxidants help to protect the body from the damaging effects of pollution, cancer diabetes and many other debilitating diseases.

They may take a little time to retrieve the seeds, but it is WAY worth it! Cut it in half crosswise and peel back the insides and pull out the seeds. My kids LOVE them and can't wait to get them in their mouths. They are a seasonal fruit but YOU CAN FREEZE the seeds! I went out and bought 10 of them when they were $1/piece this week to keep on hand. They are so good plain or I throw the seeds in a salad. Enjoy!

1 comment:

Rachel said...

hey shawna, just wanted to check out how the blog is coming along. it looks really great!!! let me know if you need any more help! ~rachel