If you are anything like I was, then you might be in need of a quick pomegranate how to; Not so long ago, I enjoyed pomegranate juice, loved it when others put the seeds in their salads, etc. but when Fall rolled around and I started seeing those beautifully red and round fruits in the stores, I would walk on by!  I stayed away from them because they seemed like so much work for such a messy reward!  But that was because   I had tried to open one before and had no clue how to do it!  So, the juice got everywhere and I had  hard time getting those sweet little gifts of nutrition and joy out of their skin!  

One day, I was given a little pomegranate how to that would change how I felt about buying my own and preparing them!

On the pomegranate, there are these little ridges.  6 or so.  Take a sharp pairing knife and gently slice about 1/4" deep into each of the ridges, from the top to the bottom. Go round the entire fruit, slicing down these ridges.  Then, with the knife at a slight angle, cut the head out. (The flat nubby end of the fruit)  Now, place the knife in the fruit where you cut the head off and gently twist the knife, easing the fruit to split open.  You can use your hands to pull the fruit apart. Wow!  Look at all those little red jewels just waiting for you to taste them!  You can use your knife or fingers to push them out of their comfy seats and onto a plate or straight into your blender for a delicious smoothie! (orange/ kale/pomegranate/ flax oil or flax seeds and a little water YUM!)

Watch my video and go for it!  Do not be afraid of these tinydelicacies!  Enjoy them while they are here!  

At our home, I open one in the morning and have it on the table when everyone else in the house wakes up. You should see the delight on their faces!  Such beauty and taste displayed first thing in the morning!

I hope this pomegranate how to has helped you if you were in need of a little assistance on the subject!

Pomegranates are rich in antioxidants that can keep bad LDL cholesterol from oxidizing. And like aspirin, pomegranate juice can help blood platelets form clumping together forming blood clots.

Clinical tests are showing that pomegranate juice may slow down the growth of prostate and breast cancers and even arthritis seems to yield to the power of this juice!  Scientists at Case Western Reserve University have reported that tissue cultures from human cartilage cells respond to pomegranate extract.  Inflammation is reduced and the enzymes that break down cartilage become less active. 

One pomegranate has about 40% of the recommended daily vitamin C requirement for adults, along with folic acid, fiber, potassium, miacin and vitamins A and E.

It seems that pomegranate juice may interfere with some medications just as grapefruit juice can, so when in doubt, ask your doctor!

Enjoy your next pomegranate in your own home and pass along this pomegranate how to to anyone you know that would like to open their own delicious pomegranate!