Pomegranate
The pomegranate is the subject of many myths and epics; think Homer and Shakespeare. And in the way of art it has been recognized by Raphael, Cezanne and others. It surely has the look of a complex fruit but there is an easy approach to getting at the heart of this delicacy. Score the peel with a knife as you would an orange and break it open. Your goal is to separate the seeds from the peel and pith. To do this; scoop the fruit; pith and all; from the peel and immerse in water. The pith will float to the top while the fruit or seeds if you will; sink to the bottom. Until I knew this it was a battle to enjoy eating them. Many food and dietary supplement makers have found the advantages of using the fruit's extracts (which have no sugar, calories, or additives), instead of the juice, as healthy ingredients in their products. Vitamins, Minerals and Phytochemical Components Providing 16% of an adult's daily vitamin C requirement per 100 ml serving, the juice is also a good source of the vitamins A, B, and E; pantothenic acid; potassium; antioxidant polyphenols and flavonoids; hydrolysable tannis; and ellagic acid. To make a comparison in regards to the antioxidant properties touted by pomegranate; try three times that of red wine and green tea. Medicinal Uses Based on Scientific Studies Coming Soon
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