Pomegranate Benefits

Pomegranate Diets

Pomegranate Benefits — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:31:18 +0000

I am always on the lookout for pomegranate friendly diets. Recently I’ve noticed one key diet that fits in well with pomegranate consumption and my general philosophy of dieting, the paleo diet. The paleo diet, also known as the hunter gather diet, is a nice very simply method of lowering your glycemic index and becoming healthier. Of course, it is very amenable to pomegranates and other fruits I enjoy. I had some trouble figuring out how to get started with this diet and then I found a good blog post on the best paleo diet books. I snagged a couple of those of Amazon and spent some time reading. Now I feel ready to go, I will keep you updated.

Iran’s Pomegranates

Pomegranate Benefits — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:30:49 +0000

In the west we look at the pomegranate as an exotic addition to our drinks. The health benefits of pomegranate juice are now well known and many people seek it out. What many do not know is that Iran is the largest pomegranate producer in the entire world. While Americans look at the red fruit and ask their friends how to eat a pomegranate, Iranians know the fruit well. If trade relations were normalized with Iran, a whole new flood of the wonder fruit would be headed for the United States. Right now, India is the main pomegranate producer that supplies the US.

Pomegranate Surplus in Spain

Pomegranate Benefits — Fri, 15 May 2009 01:10:02 +0000

There are tons of pomegranates coming from Spain this year. Favorable climate conditions have contributed to a 30% increase in pomegranate production in the Elche region of Spain. This is great for European pomegranate consumers who will see this surplus decrease prices for pomegranate fruit. Spanish officials attribute the success to new irrigration systems installed by my pomegranate producers.

Pomegrante Juice May Help Prostate Cancer

Pomegranate Benefits — Fri, 01 May 2009 19:34:59 +0000

New studies are showing that 8 ounces of pomegranate juice may help fight localized pockets of prostate cancer. These pockets, those that are not treatable, grew much slower among the men who drank the 8 ounces per day. This was a long term study taking place over six years which helps give it legitimacy. This may also lead to future studies on the preventative nature of the pomegranate fruit as well.

Pomegranate Benefits Commercial Pulled in UK

Pomegranate Benefits — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:15:05 +0000

Pomegranate benefits: good. Overhyping pomegranate benefits: bad. At least that’s according to the United Kingdom. In the UK a Pom Wonderful juice commercial has been pulled for overinflating the benefits of the pomegranate fruit. It seems as if the advertisement stated that the juice can help drinkers “cheap death.” Hard to say who is right on this one. Certainly the anti-oxidant benefits of the pomegranate can help reduce damage to body tissues and perhaps more.

Caring for pomegranate trees

Pomegranate Benefits — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:33:30 +0000

Mmmm, we love the pomegranate, that much is for sure. The only thing better than buying the tasty and healthy yumminess from the store is having your own tree! Now obvious geographical barriers prevent some of you from this pride in ownership, but for the rest of you, here’s some ideas on how to care for your pomegranate tree.

The trees generally can withstand temperatures as low as 10 degrees, but citrus climates are still the best for them, in my opinion. Plant your tree in deep, heavy soil. Be sure to maintain the correct soil moisture in the summer and early fall (when you’ll be harvesting and enjoying pomegrate benefits).

Pomegranate Kir Royal

Pomegranate Benefits — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:38:26 +0000

Ok, we admit. One of the pomegranate benefits that we like best is its taste. One thing that you will want to try out, perhaps at your Super Bowl party, is a pomegranate kir royal (royale). Just because it is a guys game and night, doesn’t mean you can spice it up with nice tasty and classy drinks. Go out and purchase a decent bottle of sparkling wine. This would actually be what is known as a Kir Petillant. Anyway, try adding some pomegranate seeds as well as some pomegranate liqueur to your glass for a nice twist on the Kir drink and an alternative to beer on Sunday.

Pomegranate history in US

Pomegranate Benefits — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:44:49 +0000

Pomegranates are only available as a fresh fruit in the United States, from places like California, September through January. A fresh pomegranate is a scrumptious nugget of food heaven that can play an integral role in your food. Despite its recent popularity, few people realize that the pomegranate is not as exotic as you might think. What makes the pomegranate pop is the inner red arils that contain tart and sweet flavor bursts. Really, you can complement both your sweet and savory dishes with the pomegranate. We think that Spanish religious missionaries imported the fruit to California in the colonial period. The strongest area of pomegranate production is the San Jaoquin Valley.

Pomegranate Benefits Over Poppy Benefits

Pomegranate Benefits — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:40:03 +0000

In Afghanistan, pomegranates are beginning to replace poppies, used for making opium and heroin, as a staple crop in the region. In Afghanistan, the pomegranate is known as anar. As the article mentions, the pomegranate is somewhat trendy in Europe and the United States, mostly because of the health benefits of the fruit.

Pomegranate Parfait Recipe

Pomegranate Benefits — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:17:44 +0000

We’ve discussed all of the benefits of enriching your diet with pomegranate, now here’s a chance (and not an alcoholic one this time ).

Here is what you need

1-1/2 cups (2 whole pomegranates) pomegranate seed pips
1/2 cup currants
3/4 cup slivered almonds
1 medium ripe papaya, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks
Juice of 2 oranges (about 1/2 cup orange juice)
4 ounces low-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 dried plums
6 lime slices
12 mint leaves

Follow the diretions below and you will get 6 creamy pomegranate parfait desserts:

Stir the pomegranate, currants, and almonds until completely stirred together. Separate the mix evenly between six goblet glasses.

Next get out you food processor. Put the OJ, papaya, cinnamon, and cream cheeseninto the device. Run the device until pureed.

Divide papaya sauce evenly between the goblets, covering the pomegranate mixture.

If you’d like, you can garnish each with 1 dried plum, 1 lime slice, and 2 mint leaves.

Chill in the refrigerator for about an hour before serving.