Some say the pomegranate is the fruit with the highest antioxidants promoting immune health. Some feel it can reduce blood pressure, lower cholesterol and battle osteoporosis. It is known to improve prostate health, too. Is it any wonder that pomegranates make the "super foods" list?
Learning to eat a pomegranate is not for the faint of heart. It takes some practice, but don't let that scare you from picking a couple up at the market. My favorite way is to soak it in water and let the fruity little seeds float to the top.
Pomegranates add flavor and crunch to salads. They can be used as a compliment to a main meat dish. They are one of those foods I don't remember seeing as a child. Probably native to Persia and the surrounding areas, it is recorded as being cultivated in ancient Greece. It is not a new fruit, but certainly newer to the Midwest with growing popularity for obvious reasons. Pomegranate juice is available all year long for the health benefits, but I think it is best to consume it the way God grew it.
Pomegranates are mentioned many times in the Bible. Pomegranates were listed with grapes, figs, olive oil and honey. All signs of God's goodness and provision.
"So obey the commands of the Lord your God by walking in his ways and fearing him. For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land of flowing streams and pools of water, with fountains and springs that gush out in the valleys and hills. It is a land of wheat and barley; of grapevines, fig trees, and pomegranates; of olive oil and honey." Deuteronomy 8:6-8
If you have not brought one home, it won't be long before they start to pop up in the produce aisle. Watch videos online for the "the best way to eat a pomegranate". There are options.
Today, I’m grateful for pomegranates.
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