Pomegranate
Pomegranates are incredibly unique. Inside of their tough, ruby shell, you’ll find hundreds of juicy magenta seeds called arils.
90
OptUP Score™

Health Benefits
Good source of fiber.
Pomegranate juice has been shown to have positive impacts on blood pressure.
Shown to have anti-inflammatory effects.
How To:
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Pick
Pomegranates vary in color from light to dark red. No matter what the color, the real clues to ripeness are the smoothness and firmness of its tough, leathery skin. A ripe pomegranate should feel heavy for its size; an indication that the arils are full and juicy.
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Prepare
- Using a sharp knife, carefully slice about half an inch from the top of the pomegranate.
- Gently remove the lid to expose the edible arils inside.
- Slice down through each of the white membranes inside the fruit.
- Pry the sections apart, turn the fruit inside out and pop the arils out into a bowl.
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