Fruit
Pomegranate
A jewel-seeded fruit bursting with tart, antioxidant-rich juice that's kind to the heart.
🌱 What it is
Pomegranate is a round fruit filled with hundreds of small, ruby-red seeds called arils, eaten fresh by the handful or pressed into juice.
✨ How it may help
- May help support a healthy heart
- May help support already-normal blood pressure
- May help support the body's antioxidant defenses
- May help support healthy circulation
🥄 How to use it
Eat the fresh seeds (arils) as a food, or drink a small glass of pomegranate juice; it's tart, antioxidant-rich, and heart-friendly.
🥗 Nutrition
Per 1/2 cup arils (87 g) · about 72 calories
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin K
- Folate
- Potassium
Source: USDA FoodData Central
⚖️ Caution
A whole food and very safe, though the juice is sugary so portions should stay modest; pomegranate may interact with some blood-pressure and blood-thinning medicines, so check with a doctor if you take these, and choose 100% juice without added sugar.
🍃 A note from nature
It's a beautiful thought that a fruit so full of tiny jewel-like seeds should also be so good for the heart that beats within us.