Pomegranates Healthy Food Guide
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Pomegranates Healthy Food Guide

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Pomegranates [1]
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Pomegranate-Glazed Turkey with Roasted Fennel [2]
Pomegranate-Glazed Turkey with Roasted Fennel [3]
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Fall and Winter
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High in fiber, vitamin C and potassium, pomegranates are also high in polyphenols, a type of antioxidant that has been linked with reduced risk of heart disease and some cancers.

Beneath the tough, leathery skin of a pomegranate, you will find hundreds of edible seeds encased in sweet, juicy pulp. Native to the region from Iran to northern India, pomegrantes have been appreciated from Biblical times, when Moses promised his followers that they would find the fruit in the Promised Land, to the 18th century, when Spanish sailors introduced it to the southern United States.

Pomegranate varieties range in size (usually about as big as a large orange), skin color (yellowish to dark red) and fruit color (white to red). Cutting open a pomegranate reveals a multitude of crimson kernels. We refer to them as “seeds,” but technically they’re small “arils.” The small edible sacks contain juice and a crunchy seed, delicious either alone, in a salad or as part of these healthy recipes.

What You Get
What You Get: 
High in fiber, vitamin C and potassium, pomegranates are also high in polyphenols, a type of antioxidant that has been linked with reduced risk of heart disease and some cancers.
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Shopping Tip: 
Look for pomegranates that feel heavy for their size, indicating particularly juicy fruit.
Pomegranates are picked ripe, so the fruit is ready to enjoy when you buy it.
Pomegranates should have soft, leathery skin that gives slightly when pressed; avoid fruit with shriveled skin.
Storage Tip: 
Store pomegranates at room temperature for up to 3 weeks or refrigerate for up to 2 months.
Pomegranate seeds and juice can be frozen for up to 6 months.
Fun Fact
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The pomegranate has made numerous appearances in religious literature and some scholars believe that the pomegranate was the original “forbidden fruit.”
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Healthy Pomegranate Recipes
Barley & Wild Rice Pilaf with Pomegranate Seeds [4]
Campari, Grapefruit & Pomegranate Cocktail [5]
Chicken Tagine with Pomegranates [6]
Endive & Pomegranate Salad [7]
Endive & Watercress Salad [8]
Pomegranate-Glazed Turkey with Roasted Fennel [3]
Pomegranate Cosmos [9]
Pomegranate Poached Pears [10]
Pork Roast with Walnut-Pomegranate Filling [11]
Quinoa Salad with Oranges, Beets & Pomegranate [12]
Winter Fruit Salad [13]
Vanilla-Pomegranate Parfaits [14]
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[3] http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/pomegranate_glazed_turkey_with_roasted_fennel.html
[4] http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/barley_wild_rice_pilaf_with_pomegranate_seeds.html
[5] http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/campari_grapefruit_pomegranate_cocktail.html
[6] http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/chicken_tagine_with_pomegranates.html
[7] http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/endive_pomegranate_salad.html
[8] http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/endive_watercress_salad.html
[9] http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/pomegranate_cosmos.html
[10] http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/pomegranate_poached_pears.html
[11] http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/pork_roast_with_walnut_pomegranate_filling.html
[12] http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/quinoa_salad.html
[13] http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/winter_fruit_salad.html
[14] http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/vanilla_pomegranate_parfaits.html